http://info-swiss.com The Switzerland Guide Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:19:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en (AP Photo/Keystone, Peter Schneider, file) In this March 6, 2009 file photo, Swiss Federal President Hans-Rudolf Merz, head of the Federal Department of Finance, conducts a news conference in Bern, Switzerland. Switzerland Tax Evasion Cooperation - The Swiss government said Friday, March 13, it would cooperate on cases of international tax ... http://info-swiss.com/swiss-banking/switzerland-tax-evasion-cooperation/ Rich Americans Sue UBS - A group of nearly a dozen wealthy American clients have sued UBS in a Swiss court on Tuesday, in an effort to prevent the disclosure of their identities as part of a tax-evasion investigation by the US Department of Justice (DOJ). UBS is the world’s ... http://info-swiss.com/swiss-banking/rich-americans-sue-ubs/ Oberaar glacier, Oberaarhorn and Triebten mountain lake, Bernese Oberland - (Swiss Image/Roland Gerth) Pictures from Switzerland - Discover Switzerland through this collection of beautiful pictures. Click on Pictures from Switzerland to view more pictures of beautiful Switzerland... http://info-swiss.com/switzerland/pictures-from-switzerland/ Title: Pacem in terris, 1967 Artist: Hans Erni (Swiss b. 1909) - Medium: Tempera on paper - Dimensions: 64 x 46 cm - Image courtesy: Hans Erni, Luzern/Switzerland (private property) Hans Erni Turns 100 - Hans Erni, the Swiss Abstract Painter, designer and sculptor was born on February 21, 1909. Hans ... http://info-swiss.com/famous-swiss/hans-erni-turns-100/ SCIENCEsuisse is an introduction to the fascinating world of science, focusing on Switzerland's role as a centre for international research. The series, directed by leading Swiss filmmakers, profiles 25 outstanding researchers from a wide range of disciplines. We find out which projects top researchers are working on and what scientists ... http://info-swiss.com/featured/the-quest-for-other-worlds/ Zürich Carnival - The Protestant cantons celebrate carnival after the beginning of Lent, with Crazy costumes, street musicians, concerts, an exuberant atmosphere and a parade. This year's Zürich Carnival or Fasnacht is from Friday, 27 February - Sunday, 1 March. The city centre comes alive as the people of ... http://info-swiss.com/news-events/zurich-carnival/ UBS Admits Tax Evasion Scheme - Switzerland’s largest bank, UBS, has admitted helping wealthy Americans to evade US income taxes. According to US reports, the bank is now rolling over on those same clients, closing their accounts and ratting on them to the Internal Revenue Services (IRS). UBS, the largest bank ... http://info-swiss.com/swiss-banking/ubs-admits-tax-evasion-scheme/ 7 Days Free in Verbier - In 60 seconds, eHeinz gives you a host of useful tips for Verbier, one of Switzerland's many travel destinations. As soon as the first snow falls, Verbier transforms into a winter sports paradise. With 410km of pistes and more than 90 lifts, the ski area ... http://info-swiss.com/news-events/7-days-free-in-verbier/ Yesterday in our article entitled "UBS Makes Record Loss"we reported that UBS, Switzerland's largest bank, had announced a 8.1 billion Swiss franc ($7 billion) net loss in the fourth quarter and a loss of 19.7 billion Swiss francs for 2008. Credit Suisse Reports Huge Loss -Today, it's the turn of Credit ... http://info-swiss.com/swiss-banking/credit-suisse-reports-huge-loss/ http://info-swiss.com/swiss-cities/chateau-doex/