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Pilot and two passengers died at scene of accident in steep and forested area in west of countryA tourist plane crashed in a wooded, mountainous area of western Switzerland on Saturday, killing the three people onboard, police said.The small tourist pl…
Islamic studies scholar, who took leave of absence from Oxford University in 2017, is also accused of sexual coercionThe prominent Swiss academic and Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan has gone on trial in Geneva on charges of rape and sexual coercion.The 60-…
Business and trade secretary to meet Swiss counterpart on Monday to boost trade between two ‘services superpowers’Kemi Badenoch will fly to Switzerland on Monday for talks with her Swiss counterpart on a new post-Brexit trade deal, describing the two c…
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…