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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

Switzerland: news

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 Slovakia, South Africa 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 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 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 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 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 France, United States 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 Iran, Iraq Iraq, United States 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 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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Polanski to fight US extradition

Monday, September 28th 2009, 4:31
related countries: France France, United States United States

Filmmaker Roman Polanski will challenge his arrest in Switzerland and a bid to deport him to the US on sex charges, his lawyer says.
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Sunday, September 27th 2009, 15:25
related countries: Zimbabwe Zimbabwe

Swiss multinational Nestle buys milk from a farm seized from its white owners and now owned by the wife of Zimbabwe's president.
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