Vaduz (ots) - The Government of Liechtenstein has taken note with deep regret of the decision of South Africa to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. South Africa was instrumental in the drafting of the Rome Statute and a symbol of human rights and justice on the African continent. Without its voice and contribution, the International Criminal Court could not have been established, and its ...
Vaduz (ots) - On 30 September 2016, the EEA Joint Committee, whose decisions result in the inclusion of new EU law in the EEA Agreement, decided to incorporate the first package of legal acts relating to the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs). "This is a milestone for the competitiveness of our financial centre, since equal access to the EU single market has now ...
Vaduz (ots) - Italy has placed Liechtenstein on its domestic white list. The ministerial decree to this effect was adopted on 9 August 2016 and published on 22 August 2016. Pursuant to that decision, Italy deems Liechtenstein a cooperative state for tax purposes on the basis of the agreement with the EU on automatic exchange of information and exchange of information ...
Vaduz (ots) - The OECD and the G20 countries aim to take action against tax avoidance in multinational enterprises. They have developed measures against artificial profit shifting and tax base erosion (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting - BEPS). The goal of the BEPS Project is to support countries in protecting their tax base and at the same time to ensure that legal ...
Vaduz (ots) - On 27 January 2016, Liechtenstein signed a multilateral agreement on the automatic exchange of country-by-country reports. The agreement was developed within the framework of the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Project by the G20 states and the OECD in the area of corporate taxation and is considered a new minimum standard. By signing the ...
Vaduz (ots) - Liechtenstein fulfils the international standards of the OECD on exchange of information for tax purposes. The report of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes (Global Forum) finds that the legal framework and practical implementation in Liechtenstein largely ...
Vaduz (ots) - Aurelia Frick, Liechtenstein's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Pierre Gramegna, Minister of Finance of Luxembourg, as representative of the EU Presidency and Commissioner Pierre Moscovici on behalf of the EU Commission in Strasbourg today signed an Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information. Liechtenstein and the EU Member States ...
Vaduz (ots) - Liechtenstein decisively rejects the reproach that it is failing to cooperate with the EU in tax matters, and refers to the already-existing close cooperation with the EU in tax matters as well as its commitment to applicable international standards. In view of the already well-advanced status of the negotiations and discussions with the EU concerning ...
Vaduz (ots) - On 24 March 2015, the Government adopted its Government Bill on 20 years of membership of the Principality of Liechtenstein in the European Economic Area (EEA). With this Government Bill, the Government aims to provide comprehensive information to Parliament and the Liechtenstein public on the ...
Vaduz (ots) - On 1 May 2015, Liechtenstein will look back on 20 years of membership in the European Economic Area (EEA). For this occasion, the Government commissioned a representative survey among Liechtenstein voters for the first time in November 2014. The survey was prepared by the Liechtenstein Institute in cooperation with the EEA Coordination Unit, the Ministry ...
Stiftung Dr. J.E. Brandenberger
Zurich (ots) - For decades, Dr Walter J. Ammann has showed a constant commitment to preventing, reducing, recognising and overcoming risks posed to man and the environment. As Director of the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Deputy Director of the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL and President of the Foundation Swiss ...
Berne (ots) - The Swiss people decided at the weekend to ban the building of minarets in the country. swissinfo.ch has for months been closely following and reporting on the process leading up to acceptance of the people?s initiative. Switzerland?s direct democracy means that it is citizens who have the last word on important political decisions. At the weekend Swiss voted, with a majority of 58 per cent, to ...
Zurich (ots) - - Indication: Health Tips from EAACI can be downloaded free of charge as a pdf-file under: http://www.presseportal.ch/de/pm/100018272/?langid=2 - EAACI, the largest European organisation in the field of allergy, immunology and asthma, today hosted a specialist forum on "Swine-flu - a threat for asthmatics? What people ...
Hersberg (ots) - - The websites http://www.sleep-in.ch or http://www.sleep-in.at have more than 7,500 beds in store for fans from qualifying countries. - These overnight accommodations are provided by more than 1,700 households in Switzerland and Austria, who are eager to celebrate Europe's huge soccer party with fans from other ...
The New 7 Wonders of the World
Touring the world - from Athens on Sept. 5, 2006 to New York on Mar. 6, 2007 Zurich/Switzerland (ots) - Over the next seven months, the New7Wonders World Tour, featuring a huge hot-air balloon and a high-tech airship, will visit the 21 finalist monuments, allowing them to showcase their cultural significance. During the ceremony, an official certificate will be presented to each candidate. On July 7, 2007 - ...
Glattbrugg (ots) - In the sport of ice hockey, every match forces players to deal with blood, sweat and tears. The lucky ones even win a national championship or two, which they promote with pride. They also wear their missing teeth with honor badges of courage for their fighting spirit. Teeth lost in the battle of sport. But, for the many who are active in biking, horse-back riding, roller-skating or other ...
- Note: Pictures can be downloaded free of charge under: http://www.presseportal.ch/de/story.htx?firmaid=100004679 - Seon (ots) - 85-year-old British Woman to climb Everest - with her Dachshund, Daisy! This story has been making headlines around the world in newspapers, internet chat rooms, on the radio and on news portals. It has been ...
Greenfield/UK (ots) - Mary Woodbridge, an 85-year-old British lady intends to climb Mount Everest with her dachshund Daisy. The name Mary Woodbridge has never been heard of in worldwide mountaineering circles. This will change immediately, when the expedition to the top of the world starts in spring this year. The extensive preparations are underway; further sponsors are required. It will be a very strenuous ...
Zurich (ots) - cablecom previewed its 2006 business year today and unveiled new product plans that will bolster the company's market position. In the beginning of the year, mobile telephony and the digital tv recorder (DVR) will dominate the agenda for Switzerland's largest cable operator. Since launching wireless telephony service in December 2005, cablecom has become the first Swiss company to offer TV, broadband ...
Zurich (ots) - Cablecom digital phone and Cablecom hispeed Internet continue to be extremely successful products in the market and remain highly popular with customers. Now, customers who register for Cablecom digital phone and Cablecom hispeed Internet between September 1 and October 31 will receive an entire year of free phone calls anywhere within the Swiss fixed network-all for our basic monthly charge of only CHF ...
Bern (ots) - swissinfo/Swiss Radio International (SRI) is to broadcast its last shortwave and satellite radio programmes on October 30, 2004. As SRI goes off the air after nearly 70 years, a chapter in Swiss radio history comes to an end. swissinfo/SRI will in future focus exclusively on its multimedia news and information platform, www.swissinfo.org, which is available in nine languages. Swiss Radio International ...
Lausanne (ots) - Orange Communications SA, Lausanne, is to support The Body Shop's "Stop domestic violence" campaign. For every used, but still fully functional, mobile telephone handed into any of the 37 Orange points of sale, Orange will donate CHF 10 in favour of women's shelters in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Used mobile phones can also be handed into any of ...
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Geneva (ots) - On the initiative of Mr Mohamed Benjelloun, a businessman who is "Moroccan by nationality, Madrid Spanish by my mother-in-law and Swiss at heart", two football teams will meet for a friendly match, "for the cause of peace and solidarity" in commemoration of the victims of the Madrid bombings, at ...
Amlev Dershowitz Communications
NEW YORK, NY (ots) - The Charles Bronfman Prize announced that it is now accepting nominations for a new $100'000 Humanitarian Award. The Prize, created by the children of Charles Bronfman, celebrates the vision and talent of individuals whose accomplishments on behalf of others enrich Jewish life. The Prize honors those who inspire the emerging generation of Jewish ...