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Switzerland

Tariq Ramadan acquitted of rape charges in Switzerland

Ramadan, who is the grandson of the founder of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, will receive €154,000 in compensation from the State of Geneva.

24/05/2023

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Climate activists protest at Geneva airport during jet convention

Climate activists disrupted air traffic at Geneva airport as another hundred activists from 17 countries protested Europe's largest jet convention next door

24/05/2023

Destinations

How to experience Europe’s ski resorts in summer, from €85 a night

After a disastrous winter season, visiting Europe’s ski resorts during the summer provides an alternative way to see the mountains.

23/05/2023

World News

Fear of landslide sends Swiss villagers fleeing after warning

One hundred residents have abandoned their chalets and farms in an idyllic Swiss village after geologists warned tonnes of rocks on the mountain above them could be about to give way.

13/05/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine claims Bakhmut breakthrough and other developments

All the latest from the war in Ukraine.

12/05/2023

Switzerland

Climate activist interrupts live political debate in Geneva

Tempers frayed on Sunday after a climate activist from the group Extinction Rebellion interrupted a live political debate in Switzerland.

01/05/2023

Switzerland

Over €68 bn withdrawn from Credit Suisse ahead of UBS takeover

At the same time, the bank saw its net profit swell to 12.4 billion francs, up from a significant loss a year earlier.

24/04/2023

Switzerland

T-Rex skeleton sells for €4.9m at Swiss auction

Crafted into an open-mouth pose, the T. rex measuring 11.6 metres long and 3.9 metres high, came in below the anticipated range of €5m to €8m.

19/04/2023

Destinations

Verbier opens early as snow hits the Alps. Here’s why you should visit

Skiing in Europe is back with a bang this winter and a few weeks ahead of schedule. A bumper November snowfall has seen the early return of some of the continent's best ski resorts, including Verbier. Here’s our guide to the famous Swiss ski haven.

08/04/2023

Switzerland

More than a dozen injured after Swiss trains derail during storm

Two regional trains in Switzerland derailed in separate incidents, injuring more than a dozen people Friday after a storm brought high winds and strong rains to the small Alpine nation, police said.

31/03/2023

Smart Regions

'It's now too late': How invasive species have altered Lake Constance

In partnership with the European Commission

Local edible fish populations in Lake Constance are dwindling as other invasive species have taken over the waters. Now local fisheries are fearing for their livelihoods.

27/03/2023

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Credit Suisse lifeline and Putin hosts Xi

In our weekly review, we look at the takeover of Credit Suisse by its rival, China-Russia relatins and the EU leaders' summit in Brussels.

24/03/2023

Switzerland

Central banks move to prevent crisis after UBS buys Credit Suisse

The deal serves as a buffer to ease tensions in global funding markets

20/03/2023

Switzerland

UBS to acquire troubled rival Credit Suisse in Swiss government deal

The Swiss central bank is extending a line of credit up to CHF 100 billion (€100 billion) to UBS and Credit Suisse.

19/03/2023

My Europe Series

State of the Union: EU industry to become greener & more independent

In our weekly review, we analyse the impact of the collapse of the US Silicon Valley Bank in the EU and the new roadmap for a cleaner European industry.

17/03/2023

Switzerland

Credit Suisse to borrow €51 billion from Swiss central bank

Credit Suisse said it would exercise an option to borrow up to €51 billion from Switzerland's central bank

16/03/2023

Culture news

Geneva human rights film festival targets violations and global crises

Around 40,000 people are expected to attend screenings and debates in 80 different locations around the international capital of human rights.

11/03/2023

Switzerland

Four bodies found in family home after Switzerland explosion

The blast happened early Thursday morning, with fire investigators and police forensics officers at the scene looking for clues about how it happened.

09/03/2023

Food and Drink

Cheesed off: US denies gruyère exclusivity to Switzerland and France

A US appeals court has ruled the name 'gruyère' can now be used to label cheeses from outside of the Gruyère region of Switzerland and France, causing upset in the fromage community

07/03/2023

Food and Drink

Toblerone to lose Matterhorn logo as it’s no longer ‘Swiss’ chocolate

The iconic 4,478m mountain peak will no longer feature in the chocolate bars' packaging, as Toblerone has lost its 'Swissness'.

06/03/2023