switzerland

Euro 2016: Schaer header helps Switzerland beat Albania

LENS: An early goal by defender Fabian Schaer earned Switzerland a 1-0 victory over debutants… Read More

Swiss say ‘no thanks’ to basic income for all

GENEVA: Swiss voters were on course Sunday to flatly reject a radical proposal to provide… Read More

World’s longest rail tunnel set for grand opening

ERSTFIELD, SWITZERLAND: The world's longest train tunnel will officially open on Wednesday, nearly seven decades… Read More

World’s longest rail tunnel sees light at end of decades’ wait

GENEVA: When Swiss engineer Carl Eduard Gruner came up with the idea to build the world's… Read More

Charlie Chaplin museum opens in Switzerland

Geneva: A museum has opened to pay tribute and celebrate the life and works of… Read More

ChemChina makes $43 billion agreed bid for Switzerland’s Syngenta

BASEL, SWITZERLAND: China's state-owned ChemChina will make an agreed $43 billion bid for Swiss seeds… Read More

Youngest ever conjoined twins separated in Switzerland: report

GENEVA: Swiss doctors have separated eight-day-old conjoined twin sisters fused at the liver and chest… Read More

PM Nawaz to represent Pakistan at World Economic Forum

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will represent in the World Economic Forum meeting which will… Read More

Qatari royal planes land in Switzerland over health emergency

Geneva :Unidentified individuals traveling in planes belonging to Qatar's royal family made an emergency trip… Read More

Coloured diamonds set to break records at Geneva auctions

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: Huge blue and pink diamonds, the star attractions at major jewel auctions in… Read More

Russia, Slovakia secure places at Euro 2016 finals

PARIS: Russia and Slovakia clinched qualification for Euro 2016 on Monday as reigning continental champions… Read More

Swiss authorities probe seven banks for price fixing in metals market

GENEVA: Swiss competition authorities said Monday they were investigating UBS, HSBC, Deutsche Bank and four… Read More

World's famous explorer Mike Horn shares his experience of ongoing K2 expedition

ISLAMABAD: The World’s famous explorer Mike Horn is in Pakistan to climb all 8,611m of… Read More

Swiss central bank defends franc move despite turbulence

GENEVA: Switzerland's central bank on Saturday defended its shock decision to let the franc soar,… Read More

Solar plane to leave Switzerland ahead of round-the-world trip

PAYERNE: A sun-powered plane was loaded onto a cargo carrier in Switzerland late Monday heading… Read More

Vintage Federer seals first Davis Cup for Switzerland

BERN: Roger Federer produced a vintage performance to crush Richard Gasquet 6-4 6-2 6-2 and… Read More

Swiss on verge of Davis Cup glory

LILLIE: Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka gave Switzerland a 2-1 lead over France in the… Read More

Beaten Federer consoled by shaking "ghost" off his back

LILLE, FRANCE: Despite his defeat by Gael Monfils in Friday's second singles rubber of the… Read More

Federer skips Davis Cup training with back problems

LILLE, FRANCE: Swiss Roger Federer's participation in the Davis Cup final against France was still… Read More

UK lawmakers pass symbolic motion to recognize Palestine as a state

LONDON: British lawmakers voted in favor of recognizing Palestine as a state on Monday in… Read More