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WHO: All people with HIV should get anti-retroviral drugs

Switzerland

Platini's role into Fifa investigation 'between witness and accused person'

Belgium

VW diesel scandal: Belgium says 500,000 cars 'suspicious'

Following Switzerland’s ban on sales of some Volkswagen diesel models over the emissions scandal, action is being taken in Belgium too. A major

Switzerland

Switzerland bans sale of many VW diesel vehicles

The sale of some Volkswagen diesel models has been banned in Switzerland. The temporary move comes amid a deepening scandal over VW’s rigging of

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Sport

Sepp Blatter under criminal investigation

The Swiss attorney general has opened criminal proceedings against Sepp Blatter on suspicion of criminal mismanagement and misappropriation of

Switzerland

Sepp Blatter quizzed by Swiss prosecutors

FIFA chief suspected over deals with Jack Warner and Michel Platini.

Economy

Swiss watch exports fall as Apple dents demand

Swiss watch exports fell in August, amid signs that competition from Apple’s smartwatches may be denting demand. Shipments declined by 1.6 percent to

Economy

Zurich tops world's most expensive cities

Zurich tops a new list of the world’s most expensive cities. According to a report by Swiss bank UBS, monthly living costs for a family of three go

Switzerland

IOC will conduct own research to make sure each Olympic bid for 2024 Games is popular

Switzerland

U.S. anticipates further criminal charges in soccer corruption probe

Economy

Swiss franc hits eight-month low

The Swiss franc has fallen sharply against the euro, hitting its lowest level since mid-January when the Swiss National Bank (SNB) stunned global

Economy

Swiss inflation hits 56-year-low

Inflation in Switzerland has slumped to its lowest level since 1959. Consumer prices posted their biggest monthly fall in 56 years in August, the

Poland

Polish court to rule in Roman Polanski child sex extradition case

A court in Poland is due to rule on filmmaker Roman Polanski’s extradition to the US over a child sex crime conviction. In May, the court said it

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Mountain runner sets new record for five-peak challenge

Sport

Steindl breaks his own record in the Alps

Switzerland’s Andreas Steindl held his nerve to break his own Speed Mountain Running record in the Swiss Alps. The 26-year-old, who ran up five

Switzerland

UN envoy calls for Libyan unity government by August

The UN’s special envoy to Libya has called on the country’s two rival governments to conclude a peace deal by the end of August. Bernardino Leon told

Switzerland

Record ivory seizure at Zurich airport

Customs officials at Zurich airport in Switzerland say they have made their largest ever seizure of ivory. A 262 kilogram haul of ivory, with a

Culture news

Legends on stage at Paleo festival in Nyon

Rock legends, big hitters, ‘sacred monsters’ of the music world strutted their talents at this years Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland. Patti

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Paleo festival in Switzerland

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The Script, Kings of Leon, Sting wow crowds Paleo Festival

Irish pop rock band The Script wowed the crowd at the 40th Paleo Festival in the Swiss city of Nyon. The gig was part of the band’s ‘No Sound