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Switzerland deports foreign businessman for rape of teenager on Zurich flight
An Indian businessman has been deported and banned from Switzerland for five years after being found guilty of the rape of a teenage girl on a flight from Mumbai to Zurich.
'A direct attack': Trump hits Switzerland with huge 39 percent trade tariffs
The White House announced on Friday that the US was imposing a whopping 39 percent tariff rate on imports from Switzerland - far higher than the levies placed on the EU and most other countries.
'Switzerland’s future is in Trump’s hands', Swiss president warns
President of the Swiss confederation Karin Keller-Sutter has warned that the future of the country's economy depends heavily on US President Donald Trump.
Images reveal how Swiss village was destroyed and flooded in glacier collapse
The Birch glacier in Switzerland's southern Valais (Wallis) region collapsed on Wednesday, sending tons of rock, ice and scree hurtling down the mountain slope and into the valley below. It left a village devastated and flooded.
IN PICTURES: What's the latest after Switzerland hit by devastating floods?
Parts of Switzerland including the canton of Graubünden and the resort of Zermatt were hit by huge floods over the weekend which left buildings and roads destroyed. Here's the latest as two people remain missing.
Five places to learn (Swiss) German for free in Zurich
German is not an easy language to learn, particularly Swiss German. The City of Zurich knows this and has several offers for free classes for immigrants. Writer Parul Chhaparia lists five of them.
Is Switzerland set to allow shops to open on Sundays?
The debate over shops opening on a Sunday in Switzerland has been rumbling on for years. But now the Economy Minister has spoken out in favour of changing the rules. Will it happen?
How cuts to train services in French-speaking Switzerland will hit travellers
Rail passengers in French-speaking Switzerland will be hit by major disruption for months as national rail operator SBB is to carry out a series of construction projects.
LATEST: Flights cancelled at Geneva airport as strike extended into Saturday
Workers at Geneva airport voted to prolong Friday's four-hour strike until the end of Saturday. The move came after dozens of flights were cancelled at the international airport at the start of the busy summer travel season.
Geneva airport strike to impact 8,000 passengers on Friday
Thousands of passengers flying out of Geneva airport face travel disruption on Friday morning after the airport announced the threatened strike action by unions would go ahead.
Why Switzerland celebrates its National Day with bonfires and brunch
With 26 cantons and four languages, it's no surprise Swiss National Day is celebrated in a variety of ways. Here's your guide to some of the more traditional celebrations.
Is Switzerland really a 'coronavirus paradise' compared to Germany?
German tabloid Bild on Sunday compared the coronavirus situation in Germany and Switzerland, reporting that the freedoms in the latter made Switzerland a “coronavirus paradise”. But is it really?
What do Switzerland’s foreigners miss most during the pandemic?
New survey reveals which activities members of the international community are looking forward to most when life in Switzerland gets back to normal.