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By day, photographer Dominic Büttner works with light to capture the best shots for his clients. By night, however, he seeks out darker corners, ...
Swiss skier Marc Gisin was hospitalized Saturday and is in "stable enough" condition to return to Switzerland for more tests following a nasty crash in a World ...
The Swiss government announced on Friday it wants to phase out the paper permits still held by many foreigners in Switzerland.
Switzerland has just shivered through its coldest night since February with temperatures a long way below freezing at higher altitudes.
A girl walks between candles during the "One Million Stars" event at the Parliament Square in Bern, Switzerland, Dec. 15, 2018. Squares, bridges and buildings ...
The UK Government and the Swiss Federal Council have approved the transition of a trade agreement, allowing businesses to continue trading freely after the ...
The Swiss National Bank has reiterated it views the country's currency as highly valued and maintained its loose policy stance, rounding out a fourth year of ...
The Swiss government has announced a wide-ranging blockchain strategy that aims to create a legal foundation for the new technology.
Kaley Cuoco is finally getting that dream honeymoon. Nearly six months after tying the knot, the Big Bang Theory star and husband Karl Cook have jetted off to ...
Zurich is budgeting on receiving 152 Swiss francs (€135) per person as a result of fines handed out by the city's police next year.
Actress Kaley Cuoco and her new husband Karl Cook have finally embarked on their honeymoon, five months after tying the knot.The couple married in June, ...
In its game of brinkmanship with the European Union, Switzerland is playing for time.
Pakistan has loaned the 2,000-year old Buddha Shakyamuni sculpture from Peshawar Museum to Switzerland for an exhibition at the Rietberg Museum in ...
Switzerland on Friday shrugged off a deadline set by the European Union to agree on future ties, despite Brussels taking a hard line on economic links unless ...
One of Switzerland's new federal councillors, Viola Amherd of the centre-right Christian Democrats (CVP), has been named the country's first female defence ...
PESHAWAR: Display of an ancient Buddha statue from Peshawar Museum at the Rietberg Museum in Zurich, Switzerland, is expected to revive and promote ...
The 300 richest people or families in Switzerland have seen their wealth grow by CHF 1.7 billion in the past year.
An industrial zone in canton Valais has been chosen as the first European site to test a high-speed "hyperloop" transport system. A test track is due to be built at ...
Many people are surprised when they hear that little Bern is the Swiss capital. Wouldn't industrial Zurich or international Geneva be more logical?
Roger Federer looks forward to playing the Laver Cup in Geneva in September 2019.
Switzerland's history as a wealthy (and politically neutral) nation has resulted in more than its fair share of castles, palaces, and fortresses—some real, some of ...
Tuesday night brought a chill to Switzerland. The temperature in the town of Brévine in the Jura plunged to -20 degrees. © Guasor | Dreamstime.com. In Glattalp ...
Looking for a few winter options that don't involve skiing or snowboarding? Read on for a few of our suggestions...
Women will be allowed to race the Cresta Run in Switzerland after 89-year ban is overturned.
BASEL, Switzerland – It is early evening in the Swiss city and its two Christmas markets are bathed in a golden glow. Thousands of sparkling lights cast a ...
Switzerland has stepped up preparations to defend the country's financial centre against possible reprisals from Brussels if its government fails to agree soon a ...
The Swiss town of Vevey on the shores of Lake Geneva has been honoured with a place on National Geographic's 'Best Trips 2019' list.
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas have decided on a honeymoon destination and will head to Switzerland at the end of this month.
Purchases made on the US-based amazon.com website will no longer be delivered to Switzerland as of December 26th with only digital products like eBooks ...
Our round up of stories that you might have missed this week include the Mouxit, smart bins and stupid people, an underground bike station, SBB double ...
Switzerland is being urged to stop sending vulnerable asylum seekers back to Italy so long as adequate reception for them is not guaranteed there.
The City of London is getting a warning from Switzerland about just how fraught its dealings with the European Union could become after Brexit.
Discover Kulturama in Zurich, Switzerland: Zurich's evolution museum hosts a unique collection of skeletons among its natural history treasures.
Unlike other countries, Switzerland regularly gives its voters a direct say on issues large and small, and sometimes outlandish or quirky.
As US justice authorities investigate corruption among Venezuela's former leaders, there is evidence that embezzled funds flowed into Swiss banks.
Our round-up of stories you might have missed this week includes a bitcoin ATM found in the woods, parents saving an international school, no presents for ...
From Christmas theatre shows to networking lunches and sake tasting, here are some of the English-speaking events on in Switzerland this month.
After moving to Switzerland for my husband's job, I found it easier to start a business than find a job.
Expanding its reach in Switzerland, Live Nation has confirmed it will acquire Swiss promoter Mainland Music, with the latter continuing to operate normally.
Our round up of stories you might have missed this week include attacks on Jewish institutions, a teacher who spent 70000CHF of his own money on students, ...
The Swiss people vote emphatically to defeat of the so-called 'initiative for self-determination', a proposal to put Swiss law above international law.
New managers have been found for Switzerland's famous cliff-face Äscher restaurant several months after the previous tenants said they were moving on ...
Wales' preparations for the 2019 World Cup in Japan will include training camps in Switzerland and Turkey. The squad will return for two weeks to the Swiss ...
Get a report of the Switzerland vs. Belgium UEFA Nations League, League A football match.
Attention disgruntled citizens: If you feel no one's been listening to your concerns, Switzerland's got a strategy for you. The Swiss system of ballot initiatives ...
Chris Gursky had to hang on for his life after he left the ground unattached to his hang glider on the very first day of a recent trip to Switzerland. A video of the ...
The tradition of tavillonnage, or wood-shingled roofs, can only be found across the landscape of French-speaking Fribourg and Vaud, two of Switzerland's ...
Swiss voters have been asked over the years to consider weighty matters such as immigration, assisted suicide and taxes. On Sunday they decide on a different ...
Voters in Switzerland rejected the Self-determination Initiative (also known as the “Swiss law, not foreign judges” initiative) on Sunday. The initiative was rejected ...
The Swiss love their referendums, but a proposal being put to voters about Swiss sovereignty on Sunday morning has upset almost the whole of the political ...
A shortage of volunteers means new members of Swiss assisted suicide organization Exit will have to wait to use its services.
Switzerland's state-run postal and telecoms services are hellbent on building a national blockchain in a bid to recruit local businesses to convert to distributed ...
The Association of World Federalists of Switzerland has joined the international organization of Democracy Without Borders (DWB) and renamed itself ...
British travellers are set to have to pay €7 for a three-year pre-travel authorisation to visit the EU – and Switzerland – after Brexit.
Our round up of stories you might have missed this week include calls for a municipal secretary to be dismissed after social media comments, major SBB repairs, ...
The Fourth Opinion on Switzerland of the Council of Europe Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities has ...
(Kitco News) - The Swiss Federal Council is calling for more transparency when it comes to its future gold imports, citing concerns around environmental and ...
Following a recent United Nations Security Council resolution, the Swiss government has decided to lift targeted sanctions against Eritrea.
Switzerland's love of direct democracy is out in force this weekend when millions go to the polls to vote on important and pressing issues -- like cow and goat ...
Viola Amherd has become Switzerland's first female defence minister just a few days after being elected to the seven-member Federal Council. The Swiss ...
Switzerland was voting Sunday on an eclectic range of measures including a proposed constitutional amendment to preserve cow horns spearheaded by a ...
The Brexit deal appears likely to fail in the British parliament and what happens next is unclear. What would direct democracy veteran Switzerland do?
Switzerland may not be a European Union member - but has good reason to closely watch Brexit proceedings.
This coming Sunday, Swiss voters will vote on whether to accept changes to the social security law which give 'social detectives' extensive powers to observe ...
Adam Macpherson, who lived in Bern, reportedly grew up in South Yorkshire.
Two members of Switzerland's Federal Council announced they would step down earlier this year. Last week, two women were elected to replace them.
From 1 January 2019, Switzerland will be the only country in Europe where employees' taxes are not deducted directly from their wages.
What effects will global warming have on society, tourism in the Alps, and the environment in Switzerland?
Voters in Switzerland have voted against a proposed rule that would have subsidized leaving horns on cattle and other horned animals.
Researchers have found a surprising level of carbon sequestration by a deep water seagrass bed the size of Switzerland on the Great Barrier Reef.
Brussels has served a stark ultimatum to Switzerland on trade, warning that its stock exchanges will be cut off from EU traders unless Bern on Friday explicitly ...
Switzerland once again clinched the top spot in a global survey on fostering and attracting talent, in a top 10 list that includes Canada but not the U.S., and no ...
Three recent Swiss diplomatic controversies have raised questions about whether the country can still be considered a moral voice in world affairs.
Crime has fallen by more than 20% since the introduction of the Schengen/Dublin agreement in Switzerland ten years ago.
Belgium will be looking to maintain their 100 percent winning record in the UEFA Nations League when they travel to Switzerland - check out all the team news, ...
Belgium travel to Switzerland in the Uefa Nations League, while Spain host Bosnia-Herzegovina in a friendly - follow live text commentary.
News. The Swiss city of Zug, home to crypto and blockchain development hub “Crypto Valley,” has been ranked the fastest-growing tech community in Europe.
If you've ever wanted to be in a room surrounded by photographs of Kanye West, you've got your chance. All you'll need to do is book your travel to Switzerland ...
Switzerland has returned 26 archaeological treasures to Egypt in line with its obligations under a UNESCO convention.
The pharmaceutical industry and insurance companies have overtaken banking as the best paid sectors in Switzerland.
The Swiss parliament has extended the scope of anti-racism laws to include discrimination based on sexual orientation.
The Swiss government says the country won't attend a conference next month at which a U.N.-backed agreement on migration is to be approved because it ...
On December 5, 2018, Switzerland elected a former conference interpreter to its top government job. Karin Keller-Sutter, an alumni of The Institute of Translation ...
Discover Sauriermuseum Aathal in Seegräben, Switzerland: Europe's largest dinosaur museum was founded by a passionate autodidact.
The number of people renting Airbnb accommodation in Switzerland has tripled in the last three years to reach more than 900000 guests,
After his hat-trick against Belgium, is Seferovic the answer for Switzerland?
Every year the vignette is a different colour. This year it's metallic sky blue. Valid from 1 December 2018 until 31 January 2020, the new stickers will be available ...
By Angelika Gruber ZURICH (Reuters) - A decade after a U.S. crackdown ended Swiss banking secrecy, rich Americans are flocking back to UBS as they look to ...
Switzerland could save millions of francs by prescribing low-priced biotech drug copies, known as biosimilars, instead of expensive biologicals.
Amun AG, a startup in Zug, Switzerland, has received a license from Swiss authorities to offer a new cryptocurrency exchange-traded product (ETP). An ETP is a ...
More than 10% of greenhouse gas emitted by Switzerland comes from flying, according to data from the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN). © Tuayai _ ...
Get into the festive spirit with a Grand Tour of Switzerland pass. A rail tour around the country is the best way to visit its most beautiful Christmas markets.
THE European Union is pushing for Switzerland to strike an updated treaty deal by the end of the year despite the nation facing “some major unresolved issues” ...
Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities Strasbourg ...
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigerian government remains deeply grateful to the government and people of Switzerland for their support in resuscitating.
America's democracy is under duress. Our country is polarized. Civility is strained. We know all these things. The question is what are we going to do about it?
The dominate luxury watch retailer in the U.K. has entered the U.S. market in a big way with two branded boutiques and with separate Omega and Breitling ...
Anyone who violates the law, either with racist or homophobic acts, will now risk up to 3 years in prison. The Swiss parliament has announced that it is extending ...
American climber Shawn Raboutou has made the long-awaited first ascent of Off the Wagon Low, in Valle Bavona. Reportedly graded 8C+, this is now the ...
Scenario: A group of friends finds themselves downtown in the 7:30-7:45 range. What started as a brief stop for happy hour or some holiday get together has ...
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