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.

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Switzerland: news

Soul-searching

Monday, November 30th 2009, 13:55

The fallout over shock Swiss ban on new minarets
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Europe's unease

Sunday, November 29th 2009, 21:49

Swiss minaret vote reflects continent-wide differences
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Swiss voters back ban on minarets

Sunday, November 29th 2009, 21:19

More than 57% of Swiss voters back a referendum proposal to ban the building of minarets, official results show.
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What will Swiss minaret ban achieve?

Sunday, November 29th 2009, 17:22

Swiss voters have backed a ban on building more minarets in their country. What's your view?
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Switzerland votes on minaret ban

Sunday, November 29th 2009, 11:10

Switzerland has been voting on whether to ban the building of minarets, against a background of criticism from rights groups.
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Polanski awaits house arrest move

Friday, November 27th 2009, 9:02

Film director Roman Polanski will not be released from prison until Monday at the earliest, the Swiss justice ministry confirms.
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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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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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Nestle to stop Mugabe milk deal

Friday, October 2nd 2009, 9:07
related countries: Zimbabwe

Swiss firm Nestle says it will stop buying milk from a farm owned by the wife of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe.
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Xstrata gets Anglo offer deadline

Friday, October 2nd 2009, 6:41
related countries: United States

Swiss-based miner Xstrata has been given just over three weeks to make a formal takeover bid for rival Anglo-American.
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French drop Polanski release call

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 20:08
related countries: France, United States

The French government drops its public support for Roman Polanski, after a backlash against calls for his release.
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Polanski facing more time in jail

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 8:36

Director Roman Polanski faces more time in jail, after his legal team asked a Swiss court to release him and were told a decision could take weeks.
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Iran allows visit to US detainees

Tuesday, September 29th 2009, 18:57
related countries: Iran, Iraq, United States

Swiss diplomats have visited three US hikers detained in Iran after straying across the border from Iraq, officials say.
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Roman Polanski 'in fighting mood'

Tuesday, September 29th 2009, 7:53
related countries: United States

Film director Roman Polanski is determined to fight his detention in Switzerland and extradition to the US, his lawyer says.
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Swiss shock

Monday, September 28th 2009, 15:34
related places: Zurich

Roman Polanski's arrest in Zurich splits Swiss opinion
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