For now, the buyer of the “ZG 10” plate remains unknown, as the item was sold on Wednesday at an anonymous online auction. Several other car and motorcycle plates were auctioned off at the event, the proceeds of which brought more than CHF500,000 to the treasury of the central Swiss canton.
The previous Swiss number plate auction record was set last March by a buyer who paid CHF160,100 for the privilege of owning the canton Valais registration number “VS 1”.
An Emirati businessman set the world record in 2008, paying 52.2 million dirhams (CHF14.4 million) for a plat displaying only the digit “1”.
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Swiss number plate breaks auction record
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Very Special? Vain Show-off? Victoria’s Secret? In fact, the VS represents canton Valais. Swiss vehicle registration plates comprise a two-letter codeExternal link for the canton followed by up to six digits. The plate on the back of the vehicle also shows small shields representing the flags of Switzerland and the canton. Until now, the Swiss…
Swiss committee wants to end government resignations during legislative term
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Members of the Federal Council should no longer be able to leave office before the end of their term, according to a House of Representatives committee.
Swiss government seat: Ritter and Pfister nominated to succeed Amherd
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Markus Ritter from St Gallen and Martin Pfister from Zug were officially nominated by the Centre Party on Friday to succeed Defence Minister Viola Amherd.
Top Swiss court rejects Russian request for administrative tax assistance
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There is currently no reason to transmit banking information to the Russian Federation, the Swiss Federal Court has ruled.
After strike by radiologists, doctors demonstrate in Bern
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Following a strike by radiology technicians in Fribourg, doctors, vets, dentists and chiropractors expressed their frustration on Friday outside parliament in the Swiss capital.
Eurovision and bleak world situation are top themes at Basel carnival
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The Eurovision Song Contest and the gloomy global situation are among the main themes of Basel Fasnacht (carnival) this year.
Prices of Swiss investment properties continue to rise despite stagnating rents
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Although rents in Switzerland stagnated or fell in the final quarter of last year, prices for investment properties continued to rise. Both apartment buildings and office properties have become more expensive.
Probe into wrong Swiss pension figures clears federal office
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Employees of the Swiss Federal Social Insurance Office (FSIO) did not breach their duty of care when calculating pension prospects, an investigation has concluded.
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Hotels in the southern Swiss canton of Ticino welcomed significantly more guests last December than in the same month of the previous year.
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Oldest Swiss auction house closes down
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Galerie Fischer in the city of Lucerne said developments on the international art market had led to the decision, notably a decline in demand for furniture, modern art, silverware and 19th century paintings. However, the company plans to focus on private sales of works of art at international auctions, according to statement published on Friday.…
Unique Rolls Royce fetches half million CHF at auction
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A rare 1973 Rolls Royce convertible, originally constructed in a Swiss garage, sold for CHF541,000 ($552,000) today at an auction in Denmark.
Chinese vase sells for millions, 10,000 times estimated value
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“Including the commission, the vase will cost the Asian buyer CHF6.08 million,” auctioneer Olivier Fichot told the AFP news agency. The 60cm high vase with three blue dragons on a yellow background was listed in the catalogue as originating from the beginning of the 20th century with a fake 18th century Qianlong seal. Qing dynasty?…
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