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A question of business cost

A question of business cost

28 Sep 2012 11:58 - Roman Grynberg
According to the 2012-2013 report, the world's most competitive country is, believe it or not, Switzerland. Huh, you shrug, Switzerland?
An island of calm in the euro storm

An island of calm in the euro storm

06 Jul 2012 11:24 - Lisa Steyn
Not joining the union has paid off for the Swiss, although tough times are ahead for them too, writes Lisa Steyn.
Davies: Switzerland 'key partner' for South Africa

Davies: Switzerland 'key partner' for South Africa

25 Jun 2012 13:28 - I-Net Bridge
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies says Switzerland is the "key partner" for investment into South Africa.

Egypt unrest pushes Orascom Development into loss

31 Mar 2012 12:06 - Staff Reporter
Following the civil uprising in Egypt, a slump in investment and legal challenges to state land sales have thrown the real estate sector into turmoil.

Davos calls for clear laws against cybercrime

26 Jan 2012 11:34 - Hui Min Neo
Davos has called for global action against cybercrime, saying countries should have clear laws against it.
Zuma heads to Qatar, Switzerland and Ethiopia

Zuma heads to Qatar, Switzerland and Ethiopia

22 Jan 2012 17:43 - Staff Reporter
President Jacob Zuma is in for a busy few weeks as he leaves for Qatar on Monday to strengthen political and economic relations between the countries.
Archaeologists unearth female singer's tomb

Archaeologists unearth female singer's tomb

15 Jan 2012 18:12 - Staff Reporter
Egyptian and Swiss archaeologists have unearthed what is estimated to be the 1 100-year-old tomb of a female singer in the Valley of the Kings.
Cameron to block EU-wide financial transaction tax

Cameron to block EU-wide financial transaction tax

08 Jan 2012 16:17 - Staff Reporter
British Prime Minister David Cameron will block attempts to introduce EU-wide financial transaction tax based on fears of harming jobs and prosperity.
MSF calls for release of kidnapped workers in Somalia

MSF calls for release of kidnapped workers in Somalia

07 Jan 2012 19:03 - Staff Reporter
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has made a renewed call for the safe release of two Spanish workers who were kidnapped in Somalia in October.

Match sticks to Fifa, fires up $300m World Cup deal

01 Nov 2011 11:30 - Staff Reporter
Fifa has sold rights to sell corporate tickets at the 2018 & 2022 World Cups for $300m to Match, which lost $50m in its 2010 World Cup venture in SA.
Iran demands US apology over 'assassination plot'

Iran demands US apology over 'assassination plot'

01 Nov 2011 07:55 - Staff Reporter
Iran has demanded an official apology from the Obama administration over US claims that Tehran plotted to kill the Saudi ambassador to Washington.
Mugabe threatens Swiss properties in Zimbabwe

Mugabe threatens Swiss properties in Zimbabwe

31 Oct 2011 12:36 - Staff Reporter
Robert Mugabe has warned Switzerland he would "reciprocate" after his wife and top officials were denied visas to attend a UN meeting there.
Germany's ConCourt to rule on Europe's rescue fund

Germany's ConCourt to rule on Europe's rescue fund

07 Sep 2011 07:34 - Staff Reporter
Germany's top court will decide on the legality of Europe's rescue fund in a landmark ruling with major implications for future aid.
Blame the British

Blame the British

03 Jun 2011 11:14 - David Conn
After a series of corruption scandals that has beset Fifa in recent months, its re-elected president, Sepp Blatter, promised to implement reforms.
Blatter to keep hand firmly on Fifa tiller

Blatter to keep hand firmly on Fifa tiller

01 Jun 2011 11:49 - Rob Woollard
Sepp Blatter is set to be re-elected as head of Fifa on Wednesday after attempts by English officials to force a postponement ended in defeat.
Blatter blue but unbattered by bribery brouhaha

Blatter blue but unbattered by bribery brouhaha

31 May 2011 18:14 - Staff Reporter
Despite calls for a postponement and sponsors' concerns about football's image, Sepp Blatter won't budge on the timing of Fifa's presidential poll.
Call for 'deep reform' of graft-tainted Fifa

Call for 'deep reform' of graft-tainted Fifa

31 May 2011 11:17 - Rob Woollard
Fifa faced fresh calls for sweeping reform on Tuesday despite denials from president Sepp Blatter that football's governing body was in crisis.
Blatter: Fifa future depends on my re-election

Blatter: Fifa future depends on my re-election

17 May 2011 17:35 - Philippe Grelard
Fifa president Sepp Blatter insisted on Tuesday that the future of world football's governing body was dependant on his re-election to a fourth term.

Booster shot for SA's small claims courts

19 Apr 2011 16:17 - Staff Reporter
Switzerland has injected R10-million into South Africa's justice system in an agreement to boost and expand the country's small claims courts.
Tie my kangaroo tail on, sport

Tie my kangaroo tail on, sport

06 Apr 2011 16:39 - Staff Reporter
Thousands of strange inventions are on display at the world's biggest invention fair, including a kangaroo tail for chairless humans who need a rest.

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