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Proposal on new immigration limit rejected in Swiss referendum

​Swiss voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposal designed to introduce new immigration limit in the name of environment protection in referendum held on Sunday.

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Proposal on single health insurance scheme rejected in Swiss referendum

​Swiss voters rejected a proposal to introduce a single health insurance scheme nationwide in a referendum on Sunday.

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Proposal on minimum wage rejected in Swiss referendum

Swiss voters rejected an initiative to introduce a nationwide minimum wage in a referendum on Sunday.

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Swiss adoption of OECD deal marks progress in global combat against tax cheats

Switzerland's adoption of the declaration on the new automatic exchange of information (AEOI) standard in tax matters signaled its commitment to global crackdown on tax fraud and as well as its concession in nearly-a-century-long tradition of bank secrecy and a consent to reveal clients account information to a third party under the domain of the new standard.  

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Low expectations for Syria peace talks: Iran's president

Hopes for success in the Geneve II talks that aim to resolve crisis in Syria are slim, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday.