News: Switzerland

We have started to collect the most important news related to Switzerland in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Switzerland – overview

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• November 9th 2009 – October 6th 2009
• October 2nd 2009 – August 21st 2009
• August 19th 2009 – June 2nd 2009
• May 12th 2009 – March 13th 2009
• March 12th 2009 – February 12th 2009
• February 11th 2009 – December 5th 2008
• December 4th 2008 – September 2nd 2008
• August 12th 2008 – June 7th 2008
• June 1st 2008 – February 19th 2008
• February 8th 2008 – November 1st 2007
• October 28th 2007 – July 9th 2007
• June 15th 2007 – March 8th 2007
• March 6th 2007 – August 7th 2006
• June 26th 2006 – April 20th 2006
• March 1st 2006 – November 16th 2005

Switzerland: news

Libya releases Swiss businessmen

Monday, November 9th 2009, 17:08
related countries: Libya

Two Swiss businessmen seized in Libya in August have been handed over to the country's Swiss embassy, officials say.
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Swiss Muslims open mosque doors

Saturday, November 7th 2009, 22:33

Swiss mosques open their doors to the public - ahead of a vote on whether to ban the construction of minarets.
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Swine flu scuppers Haas Basle bid

Tuesday, November 3rd 2009, 10:39
related countries: Germany

Germany's Tommy Haas pulls out of the Davidoff Swiss Indoors tennis tournament in Basle after contracting swine flu.
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Swiss to tackle 'suicide tourism'

Wednesday, October 28th 2009, 18:39

The Swiss government lays out proposals to ban or restrict assisted suicide as part of plans to combat "suicide tourism".
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US asks for Polanski extradition

Friday, October 23rd 2009, 8:44
related countries: United States

The US formally asks Switzerland to extradite film director Roman Polanski on sex charges, Swiss officials say.
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Swiss admit US Polanski tip-off

Wednesday, October 21st 2009, 11:06
related countries: United States

Swiss authorities say they acted correctly in informing the US that director Roman Polanski was travelling to Zurich.
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Driver breaks 15 Swiss laws in 11 minutes

Tuesday, October 20th 2009, 14:14

A driver confounds Swiss police by committing 15 traffic violations in just over 10 minutes, police say.
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Polanski appeal for bail rejected

Tuesday, October 20th 2009, 11:09
related countries: United States

Director Roman Polanski loses an appeal to be released on bail from jail in Switzerland ahead of his possible extradition to the US.
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Polanski 'finishing film in jail'

Thursday, October 15th 2009, 8:18

Film director Roman Polanski is completing his latest film from prison in Switzerland, says screenwriter Robert Harris.
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Swiss & Slovakia make 2010 finals

Wednesday, October 14th 2009, 21:18
related countries: Slovakia, South Africa

Switzerland and Slovakia clinch Europe's final two automatic European qualifying spots for the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.
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Clinton reaches UK on Europe tour

Saturday, October 10th 2009, 22:08
related countries: United States

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in the UK on the second leg of a five-day tour of Europe.
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Zurich allows anti-minaret poster

Thursday, October 8th 2009, 18:02
related places: Zurich

The Swiss city of Zurich allows a controversial campaign poster showing black minarets and a burka-clad woman.
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Switzerland denies Polanski bail

Tuesday, October 6th 2009, 13:17
related countries: United States

Film-maker Roman Polanski is denied bail ahead of his possible extradition to the US, the Swiss Justice Ministry says.
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