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Swiss adopt new EU sanctions on Russia, allow oil payments

The Swiss government imposed further sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine on Wednesday, in line with the European Union's latest measures on...

Swiss ‘zero star hotel’ offers sleepless nights to ponder world’s crises

"I couldn't sleep," and "my room was too noisy," may be complaints hoteliers dread from guests, but for the Riklin brothers, that is the...

Swiss veto Danish request to send Ukraine armoured vehicles

ZURICH: The Swiss government has vetoed Denmark's request to send Swiss-made armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine, citing its neutrality policy of not supplying arms...

Switzerland approves ban on tobacco advertising

Swiss voters rejected a proposal by animal rights activists to make Switzerland the first country to ban medical and scientific experiments on animals, but...

Swiss coronavirus death toll rises to 484, cases jump by more than 1,000

The number of people who have tested positive for infections also increased to 19,303 from 18,267 on Thursday, it said.

Swiss to vote again on EU migrant curbs

The Swiss will in May vote on a proposal that could dramatically limit immigration from the EU, six years after a similar referendum nearly destroyed relations with the bloc.

New Apple watch could take bite out of Swiss market

The Swiss watch industry faces an increased threat from a new Apple Watch able to detect heart problems that is likely to appeal to older shoppers.

Swiss banker pleads guilty in $1.2 bn Venezuelan laundering scam

A former Swiss bank manager pleaded guilty in a US court on Wednesday for his role in a $1.2 billion money laundering scheme involving Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA.

FIFA investigates Shaqiri and Xhaka celebrations

MOSCOW:  FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Switzerland players Xherdan Shaqiri and Granit Xhaka, looking into their goal celebrations during Friday’s win over Serbia...

Ice Cricket: Afridi-led Royals beat Sehwag’s Diamonds by six wickets

ST. MORITZ: Shahid Afridi-led Royals have defeated the Palace Diamonds led by Virendar Sehwag by six wickets in the first match played on ice...

Swiss marchers protest against Trump in Davos

ZURICH/DAVOS: Anti-capitalists marched through Swiss cities on Tuesday to protest a planned visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to the World Economic Forum (WEF)...

Snow traps 13,000 tourists at Swiss Alpine resort Zermatt

GENEVA: Heavy snowfall has trapped some 13,000 tourists at Zermatt, one of Switzerland's most popular ski stations, the Alpine resort said Tuesday. The snow has...

Swiss great Hingis quits for third and ‘final’ time

SINGAPORE: Swiss tennis great Martina Hingis announced her retirement on Thursday, signalling the end of a career which took her from 1990s teenage superstar...

Swiss ‘tax spy’ goes on trial in Germany

BERLIN: A Swiss man accused of spying on German officials who were hunting tax cheats goes on trial in Frankfurt on Wednesday, in a...

Swiss police say knife-wielding asylum seeker killed by officer

ZURICH: A refugee was shot and killed by Swiss police on Saturday after he charged at two other asylum seekers with knives, law enforcement...

Swiss glacier collapses, after hundreds evacuated

GENEVA: Part of the Swiss alpine glacier Trift in the country's south collapsed on Sunday, but caused no damage or casualties and residents evacuated...

Swatch to launch Swiss smartwatch operating system by 2018

Swatch Group is developing a Swiss-made operating system as it seeks to offer a smaller, more flexible alternative to the dominant systems which connect...

Federer downs Nishikori to reach Australian Open quarters

MELBOURNE: Swiss 17-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer advanced to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with a gruelling five-set victory over Japan's Kei...

Swiss Muslim prayer hall shooter was occult obsessed murderer: police

ZURICH: The man who went on a shooting rampage at Muslim prayer hall in Zurich before committing suicide was already a murderer and appeared...

Ronaldo declared 20 million euros in Swiss banks

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo declared income of over 225 million euros in 2015, including 20 million euros held in 22 Swiss bank accounts, a Spanish...

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