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Switzerland is offering a cash prize for solutions to remove munitions from its lakes. The ammo was dumped in lakes between 1918 and 1964 as the Swiss military believed it to be safe.
Zurich, Switzerland, a global financial hub known for its exceptional public services, safety and vibrant cultural scene, took the top spot. Vienna, Austria, placed second, while Geneva ...
The Swiss sovereign money initiative of June 2018, also known as Vollgeld, [note 2] [note 3] was a citizens' (popular) initiative in Switzerland intended to give the Swiss National Bank the sole authority to create money. [2] On 10 June 2018, the initiative was defeated in the vote, with 76% per cent of voters rejecting it. [3] [4]
Switzerland became increasingly dependent on oil imported from its main suppliers, the OPEC cartel. The 1973 international oil crisis caused Switzerland's energy consumption to decrease in the years from 1973 to 1978. [34] In 1974 there were three nationwide car-free Sundays when private transport was prohibited as a result of the oil supply shock.
Twelve national referendums were held in Switzerland during 2012. On 11 March, voters across the country were asked five questions on employment leave, second houses, building society savings, the Fixed Book Price Agreement and gambling revenues. On 17 June, there were three questions on healthcare, foreign policy and home buying.
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In the spirit of a "flat tax" he proposed that in the future there should be no exceptions in Switzerland and that the current VAT rate of 2.5% on everyday goods, 3.7% on accommodation services and the 7.7% on all other services should be set at a uniform rate in the range of 5% to 6%. The Federal Department of Finance formulates the ...
Switzerland is a federal republic in which the sovereignty of the constituent states (the cantons) is limited by the enumerated powers delegated to the federal state (the Confederation) through the federal constitution. Consequently, the original authority to levy taxes is vested in the individual cantons of Switzerland through their ...