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Greek-born 86-year-old, who denies the charge, to go on trial in Switzerland, where offence is alleged to have occurredThe journalist Taki Theodoracopulos is facing trial in Switzerland after being charged with attempted rape.The 86-year-old, who write…
Authorities tell residents of Brienz to leave by Friday over concerns 2m cubic metres of rock will collapseAuthorities in eastern Switzerland have ordered residents of the village of Brienz to evacuate by Friday evening because geologists say a mass o…
Scientists have found microbes that can do this at 15C, in a potential breakthrough for recyclingMicrobes that can digest plastics at low temperatures have been discovered by scientists in the Alps and the Arctic, which could be a valuable tool in recy…
Results reported for what is likely to be the last time as lender’s takeover by Swiss rival nears completionCredit Suisse said customers pulled more than 61bn Swiss francs (£55bn) worth of assets from the bank at the start of the year, laying bare the …
In 1984 she became the first woman elected to the country’s governing council, but a scandal prevented her from being the first woman to serve as president.
Finma accused of acting unlawfully and undermining confidence in Switzerland as a financial centre A group of Credit Suisse investors who lost bonds worth more than CHF 4.5bn (£4bn) are suing Switzerland’s financial regulator over a decision to wipe ou…
The Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement has decided to procure the Spike LR2 missile for the Swiss Armed Forces. “The chosen system is set to be initially used by the infantry on a mobile basis. The system will not be integrated into a c…
All ski tourers survived the slide near summit of the Alphubel with light to moderate injuriesNine skiers survived a major avalanche high in the Swiss Alps on Saturday, emerging with only light to moderate injuries.All nine were found by rescuers and a…
Shareholders lash out during final AGM as boss apologises for crisis that led to takeover of lender by UBSFurious Credit Suisse investors at its final ever annual meeting blocked executive pay plans and called for board members to be “put behind bars”,…
Inquiry to focus on whether emergency state-backed UBS takeover breached criminal lawSwitzerland’s federal prosecutor has launched an investigation into whether last month’s state-backed takeover of the stricken bank Credit Suisse by its bigger rival U…