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Treasure trove of 4,000-year-old Bronze Age artefacts found on Swiss mountain pass after snow melt
Archaeologists believe the Lötschberg pass has been used as a passageway since at least 2,000 years BC.
Aristos Georgiou Oct 04, 2017
Self-flying drones to be used for hospital blood deliveries this year
Matternet Station to see drones autonomously take off, fly and land between Swiss medical centres.
Alistair Charlton Sep 21, 2017
Listen to Kim Jong-Un's favourite Swiss pop song – revealed by a former teacher
The young dictator liked nothing more than belting out some Bernese folk when he went to school in Switzerland.
IBT UK Contributor Sep 04, 2017
Paedophile clown convicted of abusing teenage girl in Zurich hotel room
David Larible, who boasts six generations of circus acts in his family, will appeal the decision.
Roger Baird Aug 16, 2017
'Anti-Semitic' signs at Swiss hotel warn Jewish guests to shower before swimming
Another sign said Jews were only allowed to access a shared fridge at a specific time.
Isabelle Gerretsen Aug 15, 2017
Two teens and pilot die in summer camp plane crash in Switzerland
The 14-year-olds were on a flight organised by the Aero-Club aviation summer camp when the tragedy happened.
Priya Joshi Aug 04, 2017
Around 50 cows burn to death in twin fires across Switzerland
Police are yet to find out how the blazes started.
Jordan Bhatt Aug 01, 2017
Man who attacked people at Swiss office with chainsaw arrested after two-day manhunt
Police in Zurich detained Franz Wrousis.
Brendan Cole Jul 25, 2017
Swiss stag party disaster leaves 18 injured in tractor accident
Three people were taken to hospital with serious injuries after horrific accident.
Paul Wright Jul 24, 2017
Schaffhausen chainsaw rampage sees several injured in Swiss town
At least two seriously hurt as police deal with 'special incident'
Ewan Palmer Jul 24, 2017
Trinidad & Tobago is world's last remaining tax haven, says OECD
But others accuse the Paris-based economics body of drawing up a "meaningless" blacklist of one.
Roger Baird Jun 29, 2017
Former CERN and MIT scientists launch new VPN, calling out Google and Facebook
Virtual private networks (VPNs) can help bolster security, privacy and anonymity online.
Jason Murdock Jun 20, 2017
Farmers left baffled as herd of cows jump to their deaths off cliff in Switzerland
Twelve cows died as they plunged to their death in the quiet Swiss village.
Jordan Bhatt Jun 01, 2017
Swiss farmers baffled as herd of cows leaps to death from cliff – but lucky 13th survives
Unusual behaviour blamed on animals being spooked by a wolf or a dog.
Paul Wright May 31, 2017
Swiss village bans cameras in bid to promote happiness online
The local authority will charge anyone flouting the new law five francs.
Jordan Bhatt May 31, 2017
Swiss man who liked 'anti-Semitic and racist' Facebook posts found guilty of defamation
The unnamed Zurich man was handed a suspended fine in the first case of its type in the country.
William Watkinson May 30, 2017
Famed mountaineer Ueli Steck 'The Swiss machine' killed in accident near Mount Everest
Ueli Steck, 40, was killed after falling at the foot of Mount Nuptse, in the Everest region of Nepal.
William Watkinson Apr 30, 2017
An 86-year-old grandmother arrested for spraying anti-war graffiti on Swiss National Bank
Peace activist Louise Schneider's civil disobedience highlights call for end to state funding of arms companies.
Paul Wright Apr 11, 2017
Roman Polanski's latest bid to avoid jail in rape case denied by US judge
The Oscar-winning director fled the US ahead of sentencing in 1978, a year after admitting raping a minor.
Divya Kishore Apr 04, 2017
Look inside the 117-year-old anarchist 'time capsule' hidden in Switzerland
'Hello to whoever will have the honour of finding this note,' reads a letter dated 1900.
Tom Porter Mar 28, 2017
In pictures: Top ten cities with the highest quality of living
The Mercer's 19th annual Quality of Living survey takes into account a city's infrastructure, transport connections, economic instability, social unrest and growing political upheaval.
Alex Wheeler Mar 14, 2017
Swiss man accused of sexually abusing 80 boys in Thailand to undergo trial
The alleged paedophile moved to Thailand after being convicted in two similar cases in Switzerland.
Ananya Roy Mar 11, 2017
Swiss senate rejects burqa ban
The bill proposed by the anti-immigration SVP had been narrowly approved by the lower house of parliament.
Tom Porter Mar 09, 2017
5 European countries that have banned the burqa or niqab
Women are prohibited from wearing the Islamic face veil in public in these countries.
Isabelle Gerretsen Feb 22, 2017
Former Yahya Jammeh minister arrested in Switzerland for crimes against humanity
Ousman Sonko arrested as Gambia welcomed arrival of Jammeh's successor, Adama Barrow.
Callum Paton Jan 27, 2017
Davos 2017: Theresa May urges big business to 'play by rules' in globalisation warning
UK prime minister also told leaders that 'Britain is and will always be open for business'.
Ian Silvera Jan 19, 2017
Cowbell complaints block woman's application for Swiss citizenship
Nancy Holten was rejected for a second time by her peers, in November last year.
Jen Offord Jan 14, 2017
Orthodox New Year 2017 celebrated in Christian communities
Orthodox Christians around the world celebrate the New Year on January 14.
Jen Offord Jan 14, 2017
Swiss commuters demand removal of burqa-shaming posters ahead of naturalisation vote
Swiss train stations prominently feature campaign posters from far-right party SVP.
Sofia Lotto Persio Jan 13, 2017
Muslim girls must attend Swiss mixed-sex swimming lessons, court rules
Turkish parents found to be 'breaching their duty' by refusing to let daughters participate.
Tareq Haddad Jan 11, 2017
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