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Decision time over role within Europe
 It is decision time for Switzerland. Nearly eight years after its people turned down the chance to take the first step towards membership of the European Union, they are being asked to vote again on strengthening their ties with the EU ...more
PERSONAL VIEW:
Separating the myths from reality
Switzerland is one of the world's richest and most successful countries. It escaped the devastation of two world wars, and its national solidarity helped it overcome all obstacles ...more
GROWTH:
Barometer is now set fair
Switzerland's economic spring is "busting out all over", according to a host of cheerful statistics. They have had economists rushing to revise their growth forecasts upwards ...more
BUSINESS:
'Old giants' still have domination
Switzerland has always supplied an above-average number of corporate heavyweights to Europe's club of top 500 companies. Most continue to grow steadily and are treated with respect by their international competitors ...more
PROFILE:
Shining examples of the architect's art
When the great, good and glamorous of the art world trooped into the Tate Modern, a gift from the Swiss government was shining from the top of its towering chimney ...more
ELECTION:
Magic Formula diluted
Swiss politics tend to move at a snail's pace. But last October's general elections, which saw the right-wing Swiss People's party (SVP) enjoy the biggest electoral gains in its history, has signalled that change is in the air ...more
OGI:
The people's friendly fixer
If Adolf Ogi, the President of Switzerland, ever tired of public life, he could easily get a part-time job as a ski instructor or mountain guide for the world's top politicians ...more
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