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HSBC bank executives apologise for "unacceptable events"

The CEO of scandal-hit bank HSBC has apologised for failings in the operation of its Swiss private branch that allegedly helped clients avoid tax

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Carnival night procession illuminates the streets of Basel

My Europe Series

Businesses struggle to adapt to strong Swiss franc

When the Swiss central bank stopped its currency peg against the euro, the price of Swiss goods and holidays spiked sharply for eurozone visitors.

Switzerland

At least five injured in Swiss train collision

At least five people are injured - one seriously - in a train collision north of Zurich, Switzerland.

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Switzerland

Swiss train collision injures 'scores of people'

Local police confirm people have been injured in a train collision north of Zurich.

Switzerland

Swiss prosecutor raids HSBC office as criminal inquiry opens

The offices of HSBC in Geneva have been raided by Swiss prosecutors in a criminal inquiry into allegations of aggravated money laundering. It comes

Culture news

Gauguin work becomes most expensive painting ever sold

Gauguin's 'When Will You Marry' becomes the most expensive painting ever sold. It's believed it will follow the previous record-holder, Cézanne's 'The Card Players', to Qatar.

Switzerland

Missing da Vinci masterpiece found in Swiss bank vault

A long-lost portrait by Leonardo da Vinci has been seized from a Swiss bank vault by Italian police investigating tax and insurance fraud. Talks were

Switzerland

British tax authorities not 'strong enough, assertive enough or tough enough' in HSBC scandal

The Swiss arm of the UK based bank HSBC is squirming with embarrassment after details emerged that it helped wealthy clients evade billions in tax

Switzerland

HSBC faces heat over allegations it helped clients dodge millions in tax

HSBC helped rich clients dodge tax, according to a report released by a group of investigative journalists. Details from thousands of accounts held

Switzerland

United Nations Climate Change negotiations open in Geneva

Top officials from almost 190 nations are in Geneva in an attempt to hammer out a potential deal on global warming. Delegates at the United Nations

Sport

Rohan Dennis sets new hour record

Australia’s Rohan Dennis produced a stunning performance to set a new hour world record of 52.491km in Grenchen, Switzerland on Sunday. The

Cinema

Indie sci-fi thriller gets to shoot inside world-famous CERN

‘Lea, An Angel in My House’ is an experimental independent film – a hybrid between a scientific thriller and a sci-fi movie. Shot on a tiny budget

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Switzerland: Experiment blast triggers artificial avalanche

Switzerland

Ten dead in Swiss-Alp avalanches

Avalanches kill 10 people across three deadly days in the Swiss Alps

Romania

Soaring Swiss franc may leave EU mortgage holders homeless

Around 800 Romanians with debts and mortgages denominated in Swiss francs (CHF), have protested in Bucharest for protective financial measures. Some

Sport

Alpine skiing: Very Gut downhill victory

Lara Gut celebrated a home snow victory on Saturday. The Swiss Olympic Bronze medallist recovered from a slow start to master the bottom half of the

Business Series

Ebola, poverty and inequality pleas at World Economic Forum in the name of good business

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Snowmen greet participants at Davos World Economic Forum

Business Series

International conflict set to dominate World Economic Forum in Davos

Geopolitical tensions are expected to dominate the World Economic Forum amid warnings of the threat of major conflict between world powers