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Third of Swiss Companies Report Ethics Violations

New whistleblowing report reveals widespread corporate misconduct with average damages of CHF95,000 per incident

Swiss Parliament Rejects New Assisted Suicide Regulations

Senate votes down proposal to introduce stricter regulation of assisted suicide, while supporting improved statistical monitoring of cases.

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Swiss Parliament Rejects New Assisted Suicide Regulations

12:00 PM·finance

Swiss National Bank Under Scrutiny for Controversial Investments

Investigation reveals SNB holdings in nine companies criticized for military cooperation with Israel, raising questions about ethical investment principles.

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Swiss National Bank Under Scrutiny for Controversial Investments

04:00 PM·sports

Former Swiss Football Star Reveals Historic Match-Fixing Attempt

Claudio Sulser discloses attempted bribe during his career in Swiss second division, highlighting integrity in Swiss sports

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Former Swiss Football Star Reveals Historic Match-Fixing Attempt

12:00 PM·culture

Swiss Museums Face Colonial Legacy: Over 4,000 Human Remains in Collections

University of Lausanne study reveals Swiss museums hold thousands of human remains acquired during colonial era, sparking debate about repatriation and ethical collection practices.

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Swiss Museums Face Colonial Legacy: Over 4,000 Human Remains in Collections

12:00 PM·business

Nestlé CEO Dismissed Over Undisclosed Workplace Relationship

Swiss food giant removes CEO Laurent Freixe following investigation into undisclosed romantic relationship with subordinate, revealed through company's whistleblowing platform.

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Nestlé CEO Dismissed Over Undisclosed Workplace Relationship

08:00 AM·business

Swiss Chocolate Industry Faces Child Labor Scrutiny

Investigation into cocoa supply chains raises questions about Swiss chocolate makers' compliance with child labor regulations despite strict national guidelines.

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Swiss Chocolate Industry Faces Child Labor Scrutiny

08:00 AM·research

Swiss Reddit fake news study sparks ethical debate

Research conducted on Reddit platform raises questions about research ethics and participant consent in social media studies.

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Swiss Reddit fake news study sparks ethical debate

12:00 PM·politics

Swiss 'Responsible Business' Initiative Gains Unprecedented Support

New corporate ethics initiative attracts 287,000 signatures, nearly triple required threshold, pushing for stricter human rights and environmental standards for Swiss companies.

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Swiss 'Responsible Business' Initiative Gains Unprecedented Support

12:00 PM·healthcare

Switzerland Introduces Video Requirements for Assisted Suicide Tourism

Canton Solothurn implements unprecedented policy requiring video documentation of assisted suicide procedures for foreign nationals, aims to reduce state costs.

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