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Switzerland's banking association head is hopeful the country will finalise a tax deal with Britain in the coming weeks, Patrick Odier was quoted as saying on Sunday in an interview with Swiss newspaper SonntagsZeitung. Such a deal would come hot on the heels of a tax agreement recently reached between Switzerland and Germany that will net Berlin billions of Swiss francs and force the Swiss banking sector to clean up its act. Odier, president of the Swiss Bankers Association, said talks with Britain were very advanced, though he added important points still have to be clarified. "I have no doubt that we will strike a deal with Britain very soon," Odier said. "I hope that the conclusion comes in the coming weeks," he said. In an interview with Swiss newspaper Sonntag, Claude-Alain Margelisch, chief executive of the Swiss Bankers Association, said that the flat-rate withholding tax rates in the British deal would be in line with Britain's domestic tax burden. Odier also said the German deal had had a "signalling effect" on France and Italy, and that he hoped new negotiations with these countries would be held. "I am sure that other countries in Europe will also say that they would like to reach a deal with Switzerland," Odier said, adding the deal with Germany would likely cost Swiss banks about 500 million francs to implement.
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Swiss minister spices up parliamentary debate with giggling fit over cured meat rules

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 1:11:30 PM

Switzerland's finance minister has sparked hilarity in the Alpine nation by collapsing into giggles while answering a parliamentary question about imports of cured meats.

The video showing Hans-Rudolf Merz convulsing with laughter at the unintelligible bureaucratic language in his script has created popular sympathy for the outgoing finance chief.

Merz was widely criticized in recent years for signing away much of Switzerland's banking secrecy and failing to secure the release of two Swiss citizens held by Libya.

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Political parties

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 1:09:59 PM

Below is a list of political parties in Switzerland. Switzerland has a multi-party system. Since 1959, the four largest parties have formed a coalition government, according to a "Zauberformel" or "magic formula". This arithmetic formula divides the seven cabinet seats among representatives of the four largest parties.

Liberale Partei der Schweiz Liberale Partei der Schweiz (LPS) war eine politische Partei in der Schweiz. / Liberal Party of Switzerland was political party in Switzerland.
Christlichdemokratische Volkspartei der Schweiz Christlichdemokratische Volkspartei der Schweiz / Christian Democratic People´s Party of Switzerland
FDP.Die Liberalen FDP.Die Liberalen (FDP Schweiz) / Free Democratic Party of Switzerland (FDP.The Liberals)
solidaritéS (Schweiz) solidaritéS (Schweiz) / "Solidarity" (Switzerland)
Schweizerische Volkspartei Schweizerische Volkspartei / Swiss People´s Party (also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre)
Eidgenössisch-Demokratische Union Eidgenössisch-Demokratische Union (EDU, Schweiz) / Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland
Schweizer Demokraten Schweizer Demokraten (SD) / Démocrates Suisses (DS) / Democratici Svizzeri (DS) / Swiss Democrats
Lega dei Ticinesi Tessiner Lega/ Lega dei Ticinesi / Ticino League
Evangelische Volkspartei der Schweiz Evangelische Volkspartei der Schweiz (EVP) / Evangelical People´s Party of Switzerland
Grünliberale Partei Grünliberale Partei (GLP, Schweiz) / Green Liberal Party of Switzerland
Christlich-soziale Partei Christlich-soziale Partei (Schweiz) / Parti chrétien-social (PCS) / Christian Social Party (Switzerland)
Bürgerlich-Demokratische Partei Bürgerlich-Demokratische Partei Schweiz (BDP) / The Conservative Democratic Party of Switzerland
Grüne Partei der Schweiz Grüne Partei der Schweiz (GPS, Grüne) / Green Party of Switzerland
Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz / Social Democratic Party of Switzerland
Partei der Arbeit der Schweiz Partei der Arbeit der Schweiz (PdA) / Swiss Party of Labour

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Wednesday, October 20, 2010 1:06:25 PM

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Politics

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 1:03:13 PM

Politics of Switzerland takes place in the framework of a multi-party federal parliamentary democratic republic, whereby the Federal Council of Switzerland is the head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government and the federal administration and is not concentrated in any one person. Federal legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. For any change in the constitution, a referendum is mandatory; for any change in a law, a referendum can be requested. Through referenda, citizens may challenge any law voted by federal parliament and through initiatives introduce amendments to the federal constitution, making Switzerland the closest state in the world to a direct democracy.

Bruno Frick Ein Schweizer Politiker (CVP) und Mitglied des Ständerats. A Swiss politician of the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP/PDC).
Caspar Baader Ein Schweizer Politiker (SVP) und Nationalrat. A Swiss politician, attorney and member of the Swiss National Council.
Christophe Darbellay Schweizer Politiker (CVP) - CVP-Präsident. Swiss politician - President of the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP/PDC).
Bernhard Hess Ein national - konservativer Schweizer Politiker - Zentralpräsi- dent der Schweizer Demokra- ten. / A national-conservative Swiss politician - president of the Swiss Democrats.
Urs Schwaller Schweizer Politiker (CVP) - Ständerat aus dem Kanton Freiburg und Präsident der CVP/EVP/glp-Fraktion. / Swiss politician, member of the Swiss Council of States.
Pascal Couchepin Schweizer Politiker der «FDP. Die Liberalen.» - 2003 und 2008 amtiert er als Bundespräsident. / Swiss politician - President of the Confederation in 2003 and 2008.
Pierre Weiss Eine politische Persönlichkeit des Switzerlands und Italien - Vize-Präsident FDP.Die Liberalen. / Un homme politique suisse et italien. / Swiss politician.
Claude Ruey Ein Schweizer Politiker (FDP.Die Liberalen). / Un homme politique suisse et membre du Parti libéral-radical. / Swiss politician.
Filippo Leutenegger Schweizer Politiker, Publizist und Unternehmer - Nationalrat der FDP Schweiz und Verleger des Magazins neue-ideen.
Christian Lüscher Schweizer Politiker (FDP) - Mitglied des Nationalrates. / Homme politique suisse. / Swiss attorney and politician of the Free Democratic Party.
Didier Burkhalter Schweizer Politiker (FDP.Die Liberalen) seit 2009 Mitglied des Bundesrats. / Swiss politician of FDP/PLR - member of the Swiss Federal Council from 2009.
Dick Marty Schweizer Politiker (FDP) - ehemaliger Staatsanwalt des Kantons Tessin. / Politico svizzero - ex procuratore pubblico del Cantone Ticino. / Swiss politician.
Monika Bloch Süss Eine schweizerische Politikerin - Präsidentin der Christlich-soziale Partei. A Swiss politician - president of Christian Social Party.
Ueli Maurer Ein Schweizer Politiker der Schweizerischen Volkspartei (SVP). A member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2009.
Fulvio Pelli Schweizer Politiker - Präsident der FDP. Politician Suisse (PRD).
Hans-Rudolf Merz Schweizer Politiker der FDP.Die Liberalen - 2009 amtiert er als Bundespräsident. / Swiss politician of the FDP/PRD - President of the Swiss Confederation for 2009.
Toni Brunner Schweizer Politiker (SVP) - Präsident der Schweizerischen Volkspartei. Swiss farmer - national chairman of the Swiss People's Party.
Joseph Deiss Schweizer Politiker (CVP). Economist, Swiss politician - a member of the CVP and the Swiss Federal Council.
Ruedi Aeschbacher Ein Schweizer Politiker - Nationalrat der EVP. A Swiss politician.
Giuliano Bignasca Bauunternehmer und Verleger aus dem Kanton Tessin. Swiss politician - president of Ticino League.
Samuel Schmid Schweizer Politiker der BDP. Former member of the Swiss Federal Council (2000-2008).
Corina Casanova Schweizerische Politikerin - Mitglied der CVP. The Federal Chancellor of Switzerland.
Doris Leuthard Schweizer Politikerin (CVP) - Bundespräsidentin der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft 2010. / Swiss politician and lawyer - President of the Confederation for 2010.
Christoph Blocher Politiker der Schweizerischen Volkspartei (SVP). Swiss politician, industrialist, and former member of the Swiss Federal Council.
Heiner Studer Ein Schweizer Politiker (EVP). An Swiss politician - leader of The Evangelical People's Party.
Hans Moser Ein Schweizer Politiker und Präsident der (EDU) Schweiz. A Swiss politician - president of Federal Democratic Union.
Verena Diener Eine Schweizer Politikerin (GLP). A Swiss politician, member of the Green Liberal Party of Switzerland.
Martin Bäumle Schweizer Politiker (GLP) und Atmosphärenwissenschafter. Swiss politician and Atmospheric scientist.
Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf Schweizer Politikerin (BDP, bis Juni 2008 SVP). Swiss lawyer, politician, and member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2008.
Daniel Jositsch Ein Schweizer Politiker (SP) und Rechtswissenschaftler.
Moritz Leuenberger Ein Schweizer Politiker (SP). A Swiss politician, lawyer, member of the Swiss Federal Council.
Ruth Genner Eine Schweizer Politikerin (Grüne) - seit 2008 Zürcher Stadträtin. A Swiss politician - member of the government of the city of Zurich.
Christian Levrat Ein Schweizer Politiker (SP). A Swiss politician (SP).
Hans-Jürg Fehr Ein Schweizer Historiker und Politiker (SP). Former president (2004-2008) of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland.
Micheline Calmy-Rey Schweizer Politikerin (SP). Swiss politician - member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2002.
Ueli Leuenberger Schweizer Politiker aus Genf und seit 2008 Präsident der Grünen. Swiss politican - leader of Green Party.
Nelly Buntschu Schweizer Politikerin der Partei der Arbeit der Schweiz (PdA). / Swiss politician (Swiss Party of Labour).
Josef Zisyadis Ein Schweizer Theologe und Politiker - seit 1999 Nationalrat für die Partei der Arbeit. / Swiss politician, a member of the Swiss Party of Labour.

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