Your browser is out of date. It has known security flaws and may not display all features of this websites. Learn how to update your browser[Close]EnglishDeutschFrançaisItalianoEspañolPortuguês日本語عربي 中文PусскийEnglishSwiss news in 10 languages×EnglishEnglishDeutschFrançaisItalianoEspañolPortuguês日本語عربي 中文PусскийFront PageLatest NewsPoliticsForeign AffairsBusinessCultureSocietySci & TechMultimediaIn DepthDirect democracy,Switzerland: How ToFocusVote November 30, 2014,Ebola,Banks in turmoilEcopop voteStrict immigration curbs overwhelmingly rejectedBy Urs GeiserVoters have dismissed a proposal to reduce Switzerland’s ecological footprint by introducing strict immigration rules and family planning measures.8Vote November 30, 2014SocietyPoliticsGold reservesVoters roundly reject Swiss gold initiativeBy Clare O'DeaThe Swiss central bank won’t have to increase its gold reserves after voters rejected radical changes to the bank’s balance sheet. 14Vote November 30, 2014BusinessAll vote results: November 308See in other languages: 8(de) Abstimmungsresultate 30.11.2014(es) Resultados de las votaciones del 30.11.2014(fr) Résultats des votations du 30.11.2014(it) Risultati delle votazioni del 30.11.2014(ja) ２０１４年１１月３０日国民投票結果(pt) Resultados do domingo 30 de novembro(ru) Результаты референдума 30 ноября 2014 года(zh) 2014年11月30日瑞士全民投票结果Latest News‘Willkommen’Basel to offer foreigners free German lessonsSocietyCultureSwiss Olympic meetingSport body doubles doping penaltySportLaw and orderFewer immigrantsQuotas cut for non-EU skilled workers
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Lump sum initiative
Voters retain tax perks for rich foreigners
By Matthew Allen
Voters have rejected an initiative calling for an end to tax breaks for wealthy foreigners nationwide. Some 59% of voters threw out the proposal. 
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