Switzerland
EUROPE: Fukushima crisis sparks nuclear review
European leaders, responding to the crisis in Japan, agreed yesterday to voluntary stress tests...
SWITZERLAND: Strong franc may force manufacturing exit
The strong franc could undermine the country's growth for 2011, the government warned today.
SwitzerlandINTERNATIONAL: Asset freezes challenge bank secrecy
The EU on March 11 implemented a freeze on the assets of Libyan leader Muammar al-Qadhafi, his...
RUSSIA/INT: Foreign business sees more gain than risk
A billion-dollar deal was signed at Davos yesterday between Rosneft and US ExxonMobil forming a...
RussiaSWITZERLAND/UK: Bank secrecy at risk from WikiLeaks
Today in London, Rudolf Elmer, a former executive at Julius Baer, a leading private Swiss bank,...
SwitzerlandITALY: Austerity may encourage anarchist outbursts
Public buildings and embassies tightened security today after yesterday's two parcel bombings at...
ItalyINTERNATIONAL: Consolidation is key for pharma
Swiss drug maker Novartis yesterday reached a final agreement to take over 100% of US eye care...
InternationalINTERNATIONAL: Deal near on government procurement
While the Doha trade negotiations remain blocked, another WTO-based effort to open up new trade...
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