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It is just a bridge linking the Swiss and the German parts of Laufenburg on the Rhine, but these days anything crossing from Germany to either Liechtenstein or Switzerland has become suspect. A wide scale tax evasion scandal has originated in Liechtenstein and affects many prominent Germans charged to have safely relocated their millions €€€ out of reach of German Tax Administration. In a country where people had to accept many sacrifices in recent years to "save the system", this was not well received at all and led to the resignation of the German Post chef as first victim of a possible long list.

This issue followed by a number of declarations in both affected countries has created a climate of suspiscion from Germany to both Liechtenstein and Switzerland (two independant but deeply linked countries sharing for example the same money, the Swiss Franc), it did not require long for the Germans to see their black money hidden in Swiss banks and accuse once again the legendary Swiss banking secret.

So if you work for a (german) newspaper, watch out this bridge, possibly during a dark and foggy night you can get there an excellent cover photo !

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Additional Photos by Jean Yves aka PixelTerror (PixelTerror) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8898 W: 2177 N: 20889] (86438)
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