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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• December 18th 2009 – November 27th 2009
• November 26th 2009 – October 20th 2009
• October 20th 2009 – September 28th 2009
• September 27th 2009 – June 28th 2009
• June 26th 2009 – April 9th 2009
• March 17th 2009 – February 13th 2009
• February 12th 2009 – December 12th 2008
• December 5th 2008 – September 2nd 2008
• August 12th 2008 – June 1st 2008
• May 26th 2008 – January 22nd 2008
• January 21st 2008 – October 19th 2007
• October 6th 2007 – May 24th 2007
• May 15th 2007 – January 26th 2007
• December 21st 2006 – June 13th 2006
• June 8th 2006 – December 18th 2005
• November 27th 2005 – November 16th 2005

Switzerland: news

No challenge to bail for Polanski

Thursday, November 26th 2009, 14:56

Swiss authorities say they will not appeal against a ruling granting bail to film director Roman Polanski.
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Swiss court grants Polanski bail

Wednesday, November 25th 2009, 17:28
related countries: United States

A Swiss court grants bail to film-maker Roman Polanski, held for the past two months over a 1977 US child sex case.
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Jetman Africa-Europe flight fails

Wednesday, November 25th 2009, 16:04
related countries: Gibraltar

A Swiss man fails in his attempt to become the first person to fly solo across the Strait of Gibraltar using a single jet-propelled wing.
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Sani Abacha son 'must pay $350m'

Friday, November 20th 2009, 17:03
related countries: Nigeria

A Swiss court orders the seizure of $350m in assets from the son of Nigeria's ex-ruler Sani Abacha after a 10-year investigation.
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Man beaten by sheikh sues Swiss

Wednesday, November 18th 2009, 15:07

A man who claims he was whipped by a UAE sheikh is taking Switzerland to the European Court of Human Rights after Swiss courts acquitted his attacker.
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Switzerland takes Google to court

Friday, November 13th 2009, 13:01

The Swiss privacy watchdog is taking Google to court over its Street View application.
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Libya to put Swiss men on trial

Thursday, November 12th 2009, 15:20
related countries: Libya

Two Swiss businessmen held in Libya for more than a year must face trial on tax and visa issues, officials say.
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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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