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Switzerland

Daughter of frozen parents feels a 'sense of calm' after discovery

The daughter of a couple who went missing 75 years ago in the Swiss Alps says she feels "a deep sense of calm" after the discovery of their frozen remains.

19/07/2017

Switzerland

Frozen bodies of couple missing since 1942 found in Swiss Alps

They were last seen going to milk their cows midway through World War II.

18/07/2017

Cult

George Benson at the Montreux Jazz Festival

Legendary 74 old American jazz-man George Benson performed for the 25th time at this year's Montreux Jazz festival, proving he still has the voice.

17/07/2017

World News

Roger Federer wins Wimbledon men's final for the eighth time 6:3, 6:1, 6:4.

The 35-year-old Swiss beat Marin Cilic in three straight sets to set a new record for the number of Wimbledon Men's Singles titles.

16/07/2017

Cult

Montreux Jazz Festival: Something for Everyone

The annual music showcase features acts from Tom Jones to Beth Ditto and hip hop legends 'The Roots'

05/07/2017

Switzerland

'Best chance' Cyprus settlement talks resume in Switzerland

The UN mediator struck a positive note as Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders met in Crans-Montana.

28/06/2017

World News

Big wooden toe ‘one of world’s oldest artificial body parts’

28/06/2017

Switzerland

Watch: TV star Hammond crashes supercar in Switzerland

11/06/2017

Switzerland

No photos please: Swiss town of Bergün bans holiday snaps

31/05/2017

Switzerland

Swiss referendum on renewable energy

Swiss voters are set to back the government's plan to provide billions of euros in subsidies for renewable energy, ban the construction of new nuclear plants and help bail out struggling utilities acc

21/05/2017

Switzerland

Syrian peace talks end with only ''incremental progress''

Four days of faltering peace talks on Syria ended in Geneva on Friday, with Staffan de Mistura admitting only ‘‘incremental progress’‘ had been made.

19/05/2017

Sport

Federer to miss French Open

Roger Federer will not play in the French Open in order to prolong his career

15/05/2017

World News

'La Légende' heart-shaped diamond up for auction

Dazzling jewels are going under the hammer at Christie’s Geneva – including the biggest heart-shaped diamond ever up for auction, dangling from a pearl necklace.

12/05/2017

Switzerland

CERN hopes new particle accelerator will bring new discoveries

There were celebrations on Tuesday at CERN, the European physics research centre in Geneva, as it inaugurated its new particle accelerator which will continue the work examining the universe and it’s

10/05/2017

Living

The secrets of the Palme d'Or

We take a behind-the-scenes, sneak-peek at the meticulous fabrication of the iconic Palme d'or trophy.

10/05/2017

Vatican

Swiss Guard swears in 40 new recruits

The world’s oldest standing army has 40 new members after a Swiss Guard swearing-in ceremony at the Vatican.

07/05/2017

Business Series

ChemChina's takeover of Syngenta set to go ahead

The takeover of Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta by ChemChina is set to go ahead as 80% of Syngenta shareholders agree.

05/05/2017

Sport

Richie Porte wins Tour de Romandie

Great Britain's Simon Yates finished in second place in the Swiss mountains, ahead of Primoz Roglic from Slovenia in third

30/04/2017

Nepal

Swiss climber Ueli Steck dies while preparing for Everest climb

A Swiss climber has died while preparing to climb Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain.

30/04/2017

Switzerland

Two billion dollars needed to avert famine in Yemen, UN says

In Geneva international delegates need to raise two point one billion dollars if they're to save millions of severely malnourished Yemenis.

25/04/2017