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Norway, Switzerland renew call for ‘fair and transparent’ probe into Beirut blast
European Union member states, Norway and Switzerland on Friday urged Lebanese stakeholders to allow a “fair and transparent” probe into the Beirut ... Middle East -
Swiss neutrality on the line as arms-for-Ukraine debate heats up
Under Swiss neutrality, which dates back to 1815 and is enshrined by treaty in 1907, Switzerland will not send weapons directly or indirectly to combatants in a war. World News -
Saudi Arabia’s Misk Foundation hosts ‘Youth Majlis’ at WEF in Davos
Saudi Arabia’s Misk Foundation is hosting a Youth Majlis at this year’s highly anticipated World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, providing a platform ... Saudi Arabia -
Switzerland temporarily suspends intake of vulnerable refugees
Switzerland has temporarily suspended participation in a UN program aimed at resettling vulnerable refugees, blaming incapacity as it faces an influx ... World News -
World Cup: Morocco becomes first Arab country to ever reach quarterfinals
Morocco kept the World Cup dreams of the Arab world alive as they eliminated fancied Spain in a penalty shootout on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals ... North Africa -
$20,000 dropped in street and returned in Switzerland to elderly man
When an elderly man suddenly realized that he was missing more than $20,000 in cash just withdrawn from a Swiss bank, he assumed he had been ... Variety -
Switzerland has frozen $8 bln in financial assets under Russia sanctions: SECO
Switzerland has frozen financial assets worth 7.5 billion Swiss francs ($7.94 billion) as of Nov. 25 under sanctions against Russians to punish Moscow ... World News -
Swiss luxury watch exports growth slows as shipments to China drop
Swiss watch exports grew at a slower pace in October as shipments to China declined, suggesting a slight moderation in demand for high-end ... Economy -
Swiss government seeks to pass law to fine ‘burqa ban’ violators $1,000
The Swiss government sent a draft law to parliament on Wednesday seeking to fine people who violate a national ban on face coverings up to 1,000 Swiss ... World News -
Switzerland fully suspends relaxed visa rules for Russians
Switzerland on Friday suspended a simplified visa regime with Russia, aligning itself with the European Union which has taken a similar step in ... World News -
Fake energy-saving poster urges Swiss to inform on neighbors
Swiss authorities have launched an investigation into fake online images of posters calling on citizens to report neighbors for over-heating their ... Variety -
Swiss parliament approves $5.5 billion purchase of F-35 fighters
The Swiss parliament gave final approval on Thursday to buy 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, pressing ahead without waiting for a ... World News -
Swiss group to launch petition to rethink closure of nuclear power plants
A group of Swiss politicians has formed ‘Stop Blackouts’, which will launch a petition seeking a revision to the country’s energy policy to guarantee ... Energy -
Swiss to buy monkeypox vaccines after criticism over delay
Switzerland, which until now has had no access to monkeypox vaccines, will buy a total of 100,000 doses, including 40,000 jabs aimed to rein in the ... World News -
Swiss banker fined for importing debunked COVID-19 treatment: Media report
A Swiss banker was fined 3,000 francs ($3,128) for importing a large quantity of the debunked COVID-19 treatment and horse deworming medicine ... Coronavirus -
Prosecutors asked to probe attack on Swiss journalist in Ukraine
A rights group has asked Switzerland to investigate an alleged attack on a Swiss photojournalist by Russian troops in Ukraine earlier this year, ... World News -
China is ramping up Swiss gold imports, signaling better domestic demand
China’s gold imports from the major refining hub of Switzerland jumped to the highest in more than five years, signaling demand improved as the Asian ... Economy -
Swiss head towards popular vote on US fighter jets purchase
A Swiss alliance seeking to block the purchase of F-35A fighter jets handed over enough signatures to the authorities on Tuesday to force a popular ... World News -
Russia says Switzerland ‘no longer neutral,’ can’t act as intermediary with Ukraine
Russia said on Thursday it had turned down a Swiss offer to represent Ukrainian interests in Russia and Moscow’s interests in Ukraine because it no ... World News -
Saudia launches first direct flight between Riyadh and Zurich
Saudia airline inaugurated on Wednesday the first direct flight to its new international destination Zurich, Switzerland, in collaboration with the ... Aviation & Transport -
Switzerland on track to secure winter gas reserves: Report
Switzerland is on track to secure the natural gas reserves it is seeking for the winter heating season, the SonntagsBlick paper cited a utility sector ... Energy -
Super-secure Swiss lab looks at new microbes in bid to stop the next pandemic
The setting is straight from a spy thriller: Crystal waters below, snow-capped Swiss Alps above and in between, a super-secure facility researching ... Coronavirus -
Credit Suisse CEO resigns amid plunging revenues, Q2 net loss
Credit Suisse said Wednesday that CEO Thomas Gottstein is resigning after two-and-a-half years in the job, as he announced “disappointing” results, ... Banking & Finance -
Zenith joins Rolex and Patek on waitlists as sales of Swiss watch brands surge
Customers seeking to buy Zenith brand watch models including the Chronomaster Sport and Defy Skyline are now having to join waitlists as sales for the ... Fashion and beauty -
Lake Geneva baptism ban infuriates evangelical churches
The Swiss canton of Geneva has banned baptisms in the waters of Lake Geneva organized by evangelical churches -- a decision they branded a “witch hunt ... World News -
Swiss airspace ‘open again’ after computer glitch
Swiss airspace reopened Wednesday morning after a computer glitch grounded flights across the Alpine nation for several hours, officials said.“Swiss ... World News -
WTO chief says ‘bumpy, rocky’ road ahead as ministers work to reach trade deals
The head of the World Trade Organization predicted a “bumpy and rocky” road as the trade body opened its highest-level meeting in four and a half ... World News -
Switzerland blocks transfer of arms, armored vehicles to Ukraine
Switzerland insisted Friday that it would not allow Swiss war materiel to be transferred via third countries to Ukraine, in line with its strict ... World News -
Switzerland veto Danish request to send Swiss-made armored vehicles to Ukraine
The Swiss government has vetoed Denmark’s request to send Swiss-made armored personnel carriers to Ukraine, citing its neutrality policy of not ... World News -
China-Swiss trade talks stall over rights issues: Media reports
Efforts by Switzerland to refresh its free trade agreement with China have stalled as Bern takes a more critical view of Beijing’s human rights record ... Economy