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Report: Swiss Federal Railways boss received death threats after contract awarded to Siemens

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Vincent Ducrot, CEO of Swiss Federal Railways, received death threats after awarding the German group Siemens an order for 116 new double-decker trains worth CHF2.1 billion ($2.6 billion), to the detriment of the Swiss railway manufacturer Stadler, according to SonntagsBlick newspaper. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox People speaking on condition of anonymity have accused Ducrot of treason, which necessitated close protection of the rail official for several days, SonntagsBlick wrote on Sunday. Federal Railways told the paper that it was taking these reactions seriously, without providing further details. “The position of CEO of Swiss Federal Railways is a high-profile one, like those of other business leaders or politicians. We see this when controversial decisions are made," the company said. The Federal Office of Police (fedpol) said it was adapting protection measures according to the situation, but is not commenting on the matter, for security reasons. Full story here Are you the author?
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