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Thirty years ago, Switzerland introduced rules making it compulsory to wear seatbelts in any seat…

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​Swiss car battery recycler set for launch

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Under Swiss law, divorcees can demand spousal payments from their former partner up until the…

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Under international pressure, Switzerland removed banking secrecy for foreign residents in 2009. However, laws ensuring…

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