Airports in Moscow will add ID checks
GenevaLunch News New rules issued for tighter security at Russia’s airports The Russian government a week ago issued new security requirements for airports which will include checking that all cars...
View ArticleChina gets tougher on smoking, but gently
GenevaLunch News Foreign tobacco companies may have undermined new laws China will soon take the dramatic step of banning cigarettes in hotels, restaurants, shopping malls and most other indoor public...
View ArticleImporting cars from EU into Switzerland about to get easier
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – Switzerland is proposing to scrap some of the rules that make importing a car into the country from the European Union relatively expensive. A series of proposed...
View ArticleSwiss gov’t to review need for central bank governance reform
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – The Swiss government is beginning a review of the possible need to reform governance of the Swiss National Bank. The cabinet Wednesday 25 January announced that it...
View ArticleSwiss homebuyers face tougher rules, starting now
GenevaLunch News Shift to paying off principal changes homeowners’ landscape BERN, SWITZERLAND – Swiss banks will face tougher capital and lending requirements, the government emphasized in issuing new...
View ArticleLively hearing offers final say on second homes law
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – A three-hour conference/hearing Monday 18 June on the contentious details of the law limiting construction of new second homes in Switzerland was described as...
View ArticleBern sets strict guidelines for 5 banks on handing staff data to US
GenevaLunch News BERN, SWITZERLAND – Five banks targeted for investigation by the US Justice Department on suspicion of helping wealthy American citizens in the US defraud tax authorities will now have...
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