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

• 1. by date ↓
• 2. by title ↑

• December 18th 2020 – November 27th 2019
• November 6th 2019 – January 25th 2019
• January 22nd 2019 – June 17th 2018
• June 10th 2018 – June 7th 2017
• May 30th 2017 – October 29th 2016
• October 15th 2016 – June 3rd 2016
• June 3rd 2016 – December 23rd 2015
• December 20th 2015 – September 8th 2015
• September 2nd 2015 – June 19th 2015
• June 17th 2015 – March 18th 2015
• March 17th 2015 – January 16th 2015
• January 15th 2015 – September 25th 2014
• September 12th 2014 – May 20th 2014
• May 20th 2014 – February 5th 2014
• January 31st 2014 – October 4th 2013
• September 30th 2013 – June 9th 2013
• June 7th 2013 – February 19th 2013
• February 11th 2013 – November 9th 2012
• November 2nd 2012 – May 22nd 2012
• May 16th 2012 – March 14th 2012
• March 11th 2012 – November 25th 2011
• November 17th 2011 – August 24th 2011
• August 23rd 2011 – April 23rd 2011
• April 14th 2011 – January 26th 2011
• January 24th 2011 – October 26th 2010
• October 21st 2010 – July 17th 2010
• July 14th 2010 – March 11th 2010
• March 10th 2010 – November 30th 2009
• November 30th 2009 – September 28th 2009
• September 28th 2009 – March 12th 2009
• March 12th 2009 – October 10th 2008
• October 9th 2008 – January 22nd 2008
• January 21st 2008 – March 29th 2007
• March 12th 2007 – February 14th 2006
• January 24th 2006 – November 16th 2005

Switzerland: news

Live - Djokovic v Berdych

Monday, January 24th 2011, 23:57
related countries: Aruba

Novak Djokovic beats Tomas Berdych to set up a semi-final match against defending Australian Open champion Roger Federer while Caroline Wozniacki makes the last eight.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Drug 'reduces' lung cancer deaths

Monday, January 24th 2011, 5:04

Drugs used to treat breast cancer may also be useful in tackling lung cancer, according to research in Switzerland.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Wikileaks banker arrested again

Wednesday, January 19th 2011, 21:49

Swiss police re-arrest ex-banker Rudolf Elmer over the passing of data to WikiLeaks, hours after he was found guilty of breaching a secrecy law.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Wikileaks banker is found guilty

Wednesday, January 19th 2011, 19:44

A former Swiss banker who said he gave Wikileaks details of rich tax evaders has been found guilty of breaching Switzerland's strict bank secrecy laws.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Switzerland freezes Gbagbo assets

Wednesday, January 19th 2011, 18:38

Switzerland freezes assets held by Ivory Coast's disputed leader Laurent Gbagbo, as the UN approves 2,000 more troops for its Ivorian mission.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Swiss banker tried over secrecy

Wednesday, January 19th 2011, 12:31
related places: Zurich

A former Swiss banker has gone on trial in Zurich accused of breaching banking secrecy and passing on clients' data.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Wikileaks given Swiss bank data

Monday, January 17th 2011, 17:39

A former Swiss banker hands over data to Wikileaks that he says contains offshore account details of 2,000 prominent people.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Richemont beats sales forecasts

Monday, January 17th 2011, 12:27

Swiss luxury goods group Richemont reports a big jump in third-quarter sales, driven by higher demand in Asia.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Swiss hold 'Tamil Tiger members'

Wednesday, January 12th 2011, 13:46
related countries: Sri Lanka

Ten suspected Sri Lankan Tamil Tiger members are arrested in Switzerland, prosecutors say.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Sounding the retreat?

Tuesday, January 11th 2011, 1:18

Swiss under pressure to end compulsory military service
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Swiss franc reaches all-time high

Tuesday, December 28th 2010, 19:54
related countries: United States

The Swiss currency hits an all-time high versus the dollar, driven by its safe haven status and the weak US recovery.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Cornish cheese is world champion

Tuesday, December 28th 2010, 11:28
related countries: France

A little cheese from Cornwall has beaten off les grand fromages from France, Italy and even Switzerland to win the World Cheese Awards.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Weaker Euro helps Swiss Christmas

Friday, December 24th 2010, 9:59

If you have left it to the last minute and still have some Christmas shopping to do, you may be unlikely to go to another country to buy presents but that is exactly what some Swiss shoppers are doing, thanks to the weak Euro.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Bombs explode at Rome embassies

Thursday, December 23rd 2010, 22:24
related countries: Italy
related places: Rome

Police investigate a possible anarchist link after parcel bombs in Rome injure two people at the Swiss and Chilean missions.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Bombs explode at Rome embassies

Thursday, December 23rd 2010, 19:06
related countries: Chile, Italy
related places: Rome

Italian police are on alert after package bombs exploded at the Swiss and Chilean embassies in Rome.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Novartis seals $41bn Alcon deal

Wednesday, December 15th 2010, 12:44

Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Novartis takes complete control of eyecare firm Alcon by buying the remaining shares for $12.9bn.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Lowest vote for new Swiss leader

Wednesday, December 8th 2010, 14:22

Micheline Calmy-Rey wins the worst-ever endorsement for a Swiss president after criticism of her work as foreign minister.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Swiss bank freezes Wikileaks cash

Monday, December 6th 2010, 20:21

A Swiss bank freezes accounts belonging to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, as a warrant arrives in the UK for his extradition to Sweden.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Imperial life

Monday, December 6th 2010, 1:06
related countries: Russia

Swiss auction throws light on Russian royalty
Read the full article » | View on the map »

How do you play elephant polo?

Sunday, December 5th 2010, 12:41
related countries: Nepal

A Swiss team has won the covered title of World Elephant Polo Champions, at the 2010 tournament in Nepal.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Swiss pass foreign convict vote

Sunday, November 28th 2010, 20:26

Swiss voters back a referendum proposal for the automatic expulsion of non-Swiss citizens for certain crimes.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Deportation debate

Saturday, November 27th 2010, 2:51

Switzerland mulls plan to expel foreigners who commit crimes
Read the full article » | View on the map »

UBS in $2bn Madoff fraud lawsuit

Wednesday, November 24th 2010, 15:52

Swiss bank UBS is sued for $2bn over claims it hid the Ponzi scheme of fraudster Bernard Madoff that lost clients billions.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Nigeria's Adamu banned for three years

Thursday, November 18th 2010, 10:09
related countries: Nigeria
related places: Adamu

Nigeria's Fifa Executive Committee member Amos Adamu is suspended for three years and fined $10,000.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Drug firm Roche to cut 4,800 jobs

Wednesday, November 17th 2010, 9:07
related places: Roche

Swiss drug maker Roche is to cut 4,800 jobs over two years, as it seeks to save 2.4bn Swiss francs ($2.4bn; £1.5bn).
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Rare pink diamond sells for £29m

Tuesday, November 16th 2010, 22:21

One of the world's rarest diamonds sells for the record price of $46 million (£29m) after going under the hammer in Switzerland.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Wanted: Single young men to become Catholic monks

Monday, November 8th 2010, 23:42

The Roman Catholic Capuchin order in Switzerland seeks to recruit new members by placing job adverts in newspapers.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Euthanasia comedy lauded in Rome

Sunday, November 7th 2010, 14:46
related countries: Italy
related places: Rome

A comedy about euthanasia, originally named after the Swiss assisted suicide organisation Dignitas, wins top prize at the Rome film festival.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Classical conductor Barshai dies

Thursday, November 4th 2010, 15:07
related countries: Russia

Russian-born conductor Rudolf Barshai, a contemporary of composers Shostakovich and Prokofiev, dies at his home in Switzerland aged 86.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Bombs target embassies in Athens

Tuesday, November 2nd 2010, 22:45
related countries: Greece
related places: Athens

Bombs explode at the Swiss and Russian embassies in Athens and several other suspicious packages are destroyed, police say.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Federer starts with win in Basel

Monday, November 1st 2010, 20:03
related places: Basel

Roger Federer makes a winning start at the Swiss Indoors after first-round opponent Alexandr Dolgopolov retires injured.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

UBS profits get tax credit boost

Tuesday, October 26th 2010, 6:24

The Swiss bank UBS announces quarterly profits above market expectations, boosted by a one-off tax credit.
Read the full article » | View on the map »

Britons' Swiss accounts face tax

Tuesday, October 26th 2010, 6:13
related countries: United Kingdom

The UK and Switzerland agree to start negotiations that could see Britons with Swiss bank accounts pay tax on the interest they earn.
Read the full article » | View on the map »