Banning individual foreign purchases of properties would be open to ‘significant legal challenge’, official sources say
Switzerland
As the second biggest carbon emitter in the EU on a per capita basis and unlikely to meet its first legally binding five-year carbon budget, Ireland is likely to be in the dock for years to come for not doing enough
Swiss authorities ‘did not act in time to come up with a good enough strategy to cut emissions’
James ‘Jimmy’ Goff (34) was part of well-known auctioneering family
Authorities begin investigations as Department of Foreign Affairs says it will provide consular assistance to man’s family
Knight Frank report says 2023 was a mixed year for the fortunes of high net worth individuals worldwide and in Ireland
Altitude, climate change and rental income are all factors in choosing an investment property as is how much cash you bring to the table
Foreign minister Ignazio Cassis has invited China to take part in a peace conference, but has not so far received a response
Brianna Parkins: While it’s easy (and fun) to dismiss the event as a mutual backslap-athon between powerful global players in the past it has allowed attendees to call each other out on issues
Laax, a resort in Switzerland, aims to be fully sustainable by 2030
KPMG and the Irish Tax Institute compared the tax burden on workers across eight countries
Greens the big losers in Switzerland as voters’ concerns focus on immigration, political correctness and slowing economy
Polish Catholic church in turmoil over multiple clerical sex scandals, while Swiss primate suggests ‘time is right to abolish the celibacy obligation’ for priests
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