In parts of the Alps, the warming climate is making glaciers disappear. Now the Swiss have a plan to make use of the valleys left behind.
The author of "The Talented Mr. Ripley" and "Strangers on a Train" finds herself stranded in the Alps.
The Swiss government is to set up a separate quota of permits for British citizens hoping to come and work in Switzerland after March 30th in the event of a ...
The Swiss government is to set up a separate quota of permits for British citizens hoping to come and work in Switzerland after March 30th in the event of a ...
By signing the Abuja Peace Agreement, the main candidates have today renewed their commitment to conducting peaceful presidential elections and promoting ...
The Swiss government says it will limit the number of Britons who can enter the country to work in the case of a no deal on March 29.
Ramon Zenhausern edged Marco Schwarz in the final run as Switzerland beat rival Austria to follow up its Olympic title with gold in the team event at the Alpine ...
The Swiss Attorney General has opened the investigation into Xavier Justo on the grounds of suspected economic espionage.
The government of Switzerland will give up to $50000 to any hacker who can detect vulnerabilities in the country's e-voting system, and has budgeted...
From what to look for before signing a lease to requesting a rent reduction, here are some of the key things you should know about renting in Switzerland.
Online voting still isn't a thing in most of the world due to concerns about security, accountability, privacy, and voter verification. But the Swiss government has an ...
In March The Local Switzerland will begin asking regular readers to pay a small contribution to become Members. Editor George Mills explains why the change ...
In October 2018, government number crunchers revised Switzerland's federal forecast budget surplus up from CHF 0.3 billion to CHF 2.5 billion.
SWITZERLAND COUNTY, Ind. (WKRC) - The Switzerland County Sheriff's Office says the chief of Rising Sun's police department died Wednesday after a crash.
In most countries, it would be an occasion for rejoicing, but Switzerland's latest budget surplus has once again raised hackles. Here is what you need to know.
George Soros, a billionaire philanthropist, Holocaust survivor and Democratic campaign donor, has long been the target of misinformation and conspiracy ...
Switzerland is famous for its neutrality during wartime. Now, citizens of Geneva, its second-most populous city have decided to impose a particular kind of ...
New statistics underline Geneva's status as the most international canton: almost two-thirds of residents have a foreign passport.
The European Court of Human Rights says the Prophet Mohammed may not be called a paedophile. This kind of statement also risks a fine in Switzerland.
Swiss authorities are assisting Brazilian prosecutors in their investigation into an alleged corruption scheme involving global commodity trading firms Vitol, ...
The head of Fredericton's homeless shelter said the province isn't funding mental health resources properly and shelters have had to look outside the country to ...
Michelin's annual rollout of its continent-spanning dining guides isn't over just yet. This week, the French tire company announced its 2019 guide to Switzerland.
The Swiss Federal Statistics Office has just published new figures on the religion in the country. Here are seven key takeaways.
For more than 500 years, Solothurn has fostered a puzzling relationship with the number 11.
The Swiss government is offering up to €44,000 to hackers who can detect vulnerabilities in its e-voting system. So-called white hat, or ethical, hackers will be ...
After a hugely successful run at the Hudson Stage Company in Armonk, Director Dan Foster and his team are moving the production to New York. Dan took a ...
Abdul Aziz Muhamat was allowed to travel to Geneva where he was named the 2019 Martin Ennals Award Laureate.
From January 2020, a whole range of minor offences will no longer result in criminal proceedings in Switzerland.
TV-darling Nik Hartmann (46) love ridge walks. The fear of the crash, he does not know. 451'000 spectators increased last week during the show “Wonderland”, ...
Check out some of these stunning swimming pools dotted across Switzerland's Alpine landscape.
PARIS -- In what could be a tax avoidance scheme, ousted Renault-Nissan Motor alliance chief Carlos Ghosn reportedly planned to move his tax domicile.
Switzerland's attorney general has opened an investigation into a corruption case involving Venezuela.
While Switzerland isn't the place to go if you want tropical beaches, wide-open spaces or intense political drama, it has enough more than enough going for it to ...
It took moving to another country for one woman to get a better understanding of being a feminist and all that the movement has helped accomplish.
After his Australian Open loss to Stefanos Tsitsipas, Roger Federer stayed over the world on holidays in an unknown place and then he cameback to ...
Compenswiss feels 'forced' to increase monthly divestment to meet pension payments.
George Soros, perhaps the most maligned and lied-about public figure alive, was once again the target of another garbled and malicious rumor in February ...
Watches of Switzerland's second New York showroom is virtually complete and will open in the middle of March, David Hurley, executive vice president of the ...
Visit our Country of the Week collection to find more geography and culture quizzes based on New York Times reporting. Click or tap on Switzerland. A. B. C. D ...
Get updates on UK, Switzerland sign trade continuity agreement and more news related to textile industry at Fibre2Fashion.
Some 95% of mothers breastfeed their newborns in Switzerland. But there are still many prejudices over if and how you should breastfeed. swissinfo.ch spoke to ...
Japan's Sumina Sasaki won third prize Saturday at this year's Prix de Lausanne, a prestigious international competition for young ballet dancers. Two other.
There are various ways to measure unemployment. Switzerland's standard measure looks at the number of people registered with unemployment offices across ...
To say that 2018 was a roller coaster for Camille Grammer is a bit of an understatement. Shortly after marrying David C. Meyer during a dreamy, rainbow-filled ...
Switzerland dominated today's snowboard big air events at the Winter European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Sarajevo and East Sarajevo with Nick Pu...
Switzerland, yesterday, congratulated all the candidates who signed the Peace Accord and called on them to keep to their word during and after the general ...
News. Switzerland-based crypto bank Seba Crypto AG has signed an agreement with Swiss mortgage bank Hypothekarbank Lenzburg AG to use its core ...
Belinda Bencic started Switzerland off in style in the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group II first-round match, beating Italy's Sara Errani 6-2, 7-5. It was the ...
The Swiss parliament on Wednesday green-lighted the provisional application of two key bilateral agreements in a bid to ensure minimal disruption to Swiss–UK ...
Thousands of students in cities across Switzerland have been staging demonstrations over the lack of action to protect the environment and prevent climate ...
Volkan Oezdemir tells MMA News that he's traning back home due to visa issues. Oezdemir will meet Dominick Reyes at UFC London.
On Monday Switzerland and Indonesia signed an agreement on mutual assistance on criminal matters, with the goal of working together to combat international ...
The new president of the Swiss Crypto Valley Association declared that the crypto winter has damaged Switzerland's position as a global blockchain hub.
This is the second in our series exploring how France and Switzerland have dealt with opioid addiction, cutting overdose deaths & related infections.
The number of prisoners in Switzerland rose 50% from 1988 to 2017. © Bernhard Richter | Dreamstime.com. Much of this is due to population growth.
The video of the first ascent of Off the Wagon sit, the boulder problem established by Shawn Raboutou in Val Bavona, Switzerland graded 8C+/V16.
Carol Bouvard, Nicolas Gygax and Noe Roth win team aerials gold for Switzerland at the Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships in Utah.
Forex.com (Gain Capital) provides an excellent platform for forex trading. They have spreads starting at $1 and a low minimum deposit to get going. Switzerland ...
Switzerland's suicide clinics continue to thrive. Exit, the largest of these, reported 1204 assisted suicides in 2018. That's a 23 percent increase from 2017.
Swiss Federal Railways and Bombardier Inc. say that new train deliveries may not resume for some time, apologizing to passengers as the vehicles fail to live up ...
The Swiss government has dismissed talk of introducing investment controls on Chinese companies despite requests from parliament to examine the risks.
A Swiss documentary looks at how Swiss diplomats found themselves at the centre of a geopolitical flashpoint 40 years ago.
Only two Swiss cantons are not considered “at-risk” zones for tick-borne diseases, the Federal Office of Public Health has announced. Vaccination is ...
According to a consumer group, over 18 million unsolicited telephone calls are made every month in Switzerland.
The year 2018 was a challenging and interesting year for legal and tax developments affecting clients from Russia/CIS with business or personal interests in ...
The word “compromise” is in bad odor at the moment, and anybody who listens to talk radio or cable-news commentary of either the right-wing or left-wing ...
Napoli cruised past Swiss side Zurich in the first leg of their Europa League round of 32 clash, winning 3-1 at the Stadion Letzigrund on Thursday night.
With its grottos, stalactites and walls blasted from rock, the Muzeum Susch is like a Bond villain's secret lair. Our writer steps inside this geological marvel.
The Bürgenstock-Resort in Switzerland has banned mobile phones from its infinity pool area, after guests complained they were being disturbed by selfie-taking ...
The Swiss Team Davis Cup captain Severin Luthi sees positives from the loss to Russia in the Davis Cup qualies.
Despite the “crypto winter,” the number of crypto firms in Switzerland and Liechtenstein has continued to grow, per a recent report.
The French bank's capital markets arm is adding three sales and distribution experts to its office in Zurich.
The EU's closest research partners are worried they will be offered poorer access to the EU's next research programme, with Brexit forcing the EU to rethink its ...
Indonesia and Switzerland have signed an agreement on mutual legal assistance (MLA) after two rounds of negotiation in Bali and Bern.
The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland has filed charges against a woman suspected of being a member of an international criminal group that ...
A second run wasn't even necessary for Olympic champion snowboarder Chloe Kim in the finals of Saturday's world cup halfpipe competition in Laax, ...
Discover Straw Museum in Wohlen, Switzerland: A rare museum dedicated to a rather overlooked material in the history of fashion.
The Swiss watch industry came out of 2018 on a high, catching up exports to post a 6.3% rise at CHF 21.2 billion. However, figures indicate that growth peaked ...
Switzerland is not only full of bankers wearing luxury watches. It also has innovative tech people establishing AI startups. We take a look the top ten.
News. Major global Bitcoin (BTC) wallet Xapo will relocate key business operations from Hong Kong to Switzerland, according to Swiss news agency Swissinfo ...
The Indian Express has learnt that around six weeks ago, individual Indian account holders received communications from the FTA that the Indian request for ...
After a grand wedding of daughter Isha Ambani with Anand Piramal, Mukesh and Nita Ambani are all set for the next big wedding in their family; Akash's ...
Credit Suisse returned to profit last year for the first time since 2014, the Swiss banking giant said on Thursday (Feb 14), crediting the ...
TE Connectivity New Switzerland Registered Shares is in the technology sector and trades as part of the computer hardware industry. The company CEO is ...
The wife of a Bucks man due to end his life at a Dignitas clinic in Switzerland said his final weeks have been marred by police inquiries into her…
Global crypto services provider Xapo is moving major operations from its base in Hong Kong to its office in Switzerland. The company is incorporated in Global ...
Nestle says net profit rose more than 40 percent last year, pointing to revived growth in its key Chinese and U.S. markets and laying out plans to slice off its Herta ...
Swiss prosecutors said on Thursday February 7th they were dropping charges of financial wrongdoing against Teodorin Obiang Nguema, the son of Equatorial ...
Copenhagen has been voted the most liveable city for Europeans in new research released today.
The drones of Lausanne start-up Flyability can reach inaccessible areas, reducing not only costs but also the risk of a fatal accident. The flying robots have ...
The country isn't following other Western countries that are returning to hand-counted paper ballots to thwart hacking.
Swiss authorities have indicted a woman who allegedly persuaded dozens of people to provide their online banking details over the phone from the ...
MVNO Lebara Switzerland offers the tariff Lebara Europe for CHF 19 instead of CHF 39, in promotion until 15 February. The discounted subscription is provided ...
The report gives the research-based overview of Global Industrial Bakery Processing Equipment Market 2018 and estimates future industry trends throughout ...
A week after the Davis Cup Qualifiers took place all over the world, the Fed Cup action kicked off last weekend with eight World Group I and II ties. Romania ...
It's wedding season again for the Ambani clan. Reliance chairperson Mukesh Ambani's oldest son Akash is all set to tie the knot with diamantaire Russell ...
Choreographer Rafaële Giovanola on what it means to create movement.
As a European Union member, the UK is automatically part of about 40 trade agreements which the EU has with more than 70 countries. If the UK leaves the EU ...
The Swiss government has presented plans to adapt legislation on border security in line with the other countries of the Schengen group.
Join your fellow Travel at 60 community members and be part of history in the making when you enjoy the legendary Passion Play in the Bavarian village of ...