Wilfried Gnonto on how leaving home at 16 has helped him thrive at Leeds United Gnonto joined Zurich at just 16 and spent two years in Switzerland Leeds Live · Mar 13, 2023
Swiss city Lucerne votes to restrict Airbnb rentals GENEVA - The Swiss city of Lucerne voted Sunday to limit short-term rentals, including on the Airbnb platform, to a maximum of 90 days a year. Bangkok Post · Mar 12, 2023
T-Rex skeleton to go under the hammer GENEVA: A Tyrannosaurus-Rex skeleton dating back 67 million years will be auctioned in Switzerland next month, marking the first such sale in Europe, the auction house said on Saturday. Bangkok Post · Mar 11, 2023
Swiss government refuses re-export of arms to Ukraine Switzerland's government said on Friday it will not change its long-standing policy banning the transfer of Swiss-made arms to a third country despite growing pressure from European nations to export them to Ukraine. Reuters · Mar 10, 2023
EasyJet puts cheap flights on sale from £23 to France, Italy, Spain and more for 2023 EasyJet has put cheap flights on sale for winter 2023 and 2024 including France, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal and Greece as well as ski holiday hotspots and Christmas markets destinations Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2023
Dumbarton mum left paralysed after 'bending over to pick up pen' fell into a deep depression Michelle Moffatt's mental health took a turn for the worse and she was prepared to go to an assisted dying facility in Switzerland after a horror accident left her unable to move Glasgow Live · Mar 9, 2023
Scottish mum left paralysed after 'bending over to pick up pen' planned to end own life Michelle Moffatt decided to travel to the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland after spiralling into a deep depression when a freak accident at work left her with two prolapsed discs in her back. Edinburgh Live · Mar 9, 2023
Watch: WHO brief media on health impacts and needs in Ukraine Watch from Switzerland as the World Health Organisation briefs the media on health impacts and needs in Ukraine. The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
Toblerone drops iconic Swiss peak from packaging Mondelez International, which owns the Swiss-born brand, says it’s in the process of adapting the packaging of Toblerone products to conform with strict rules in Switzerland about how products qualify for the coveted “Swissness” moniker. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 6, 2023
Choc shock! Toblerone drops iconic Swiss peak from package The makers of Toblerone are stripping images of Switzerland’s famed Matterhorn and the Swiss flag from the packaging of the milk-chocolate treat as it moves some production to Slovakia The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023
Toblerone making huge change to iconic packaging removing 'hidden' image The image of the Matterhorn mountain is to be removed from Toblerone packaging Liverpool Echo · Mar 6, 2023
Major Toblerone makeover announced in crackdown of 'Swissness' rule The triangular chocolate bar is set to get a redesign as Toblerone moves its production out of Switzerland. Daily Record · Mar 6, 2023
Toblerone is being forced to change its design again The fate of the brand's blink-and-you-'ll-miss-it Bernese bear remains unknown. Fortune · Mar 6, 2023
Toblerone is making a big change to its chocolate bars The confectionary's iconic design will reportedly be changed to something more 'generic' Manchester Evening News · Mar 6, 2023
Daily Mirror · Mar 6, 2023 Toblerone makes major change to packaging - as it's no longer made in Switzerland The pyramid-shaped chocolate bar will now be mostly made in Slovakia instead of Switzerland, which under Swiss rules means it can no longer use the Matterhorn mountain peak
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023 Toblerone to make major change to packaging due to strict Swiss rules Strict rules about ‘Swissness’ prevent national symbols being used to promote products that are not made exclusively in the country
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023 Toblerone to change its packaging due to strict Swiss rules Strict rules about ‘Swissness’ prevent national symbols being used to promote products that are not made exclusively in the country
AAP · Mar 6, 2023 Aussies Scott and Peel go 1-2 in World Cup ski aerials Danielle Scott has increased her big lead in the aerial skiing World Cup season standings with victory in Switzerland, with fellow Aussie Laura Peel second.
The New Daily · Mar 6, 2023 Toblerone to undergo a makeover following departure from Switzerland Toblerone will be removing the mountain peak from its packaging when it moves production to Slovakia, due to "Swissness" rule.
Wales Online · Mar 5, 2023 Toblerone to see major change as company removes famous mountain from its bars There are strict laws around what Swiss images can be used to market products not made in the country. Swiss goods often fetch a higher price than those made elsewhere
Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2023 Toblerone to redesign packaging after failing to meet ‘Swissness’ rules The change to wrappers will be made to avoid violating the “Swissness Act”, which demands that products using national images are made in the country
The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2023 Matterhorn no more: Toblerone to change design under ‘Swissness’ rules Alpine mountain image will be replaced with more generic summit when some of chocolate bar’s production moves out of country
Reuters · Mar 4, 2023 Germany also wants Switzerland's Leopard 1 tanks - Swiss newspaper In addition to Leopard 2 tanks, German armaments company Rheinmetall wants to buy 96 Leopard 1 tanks from Swiss defence firm Ruag to send to Ukraine, the Swiss newspaper Tages- Anzeiger reported on Saturday.
Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2023 Hiker buried in avalanche with only arm free spotted waving by rescue helicopter A missing hiker was filmed by a member of the rescue team on a helicopter as they spotted him desperately trying to wave to them with his only free arm after being buried in an avalanche in Switzerland
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2023 Switzerland Eases Syria Sanctions Switzerland said on Friday it will ease sanctions imposed on Syria to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid, especially to those affected by the February 6 earthquake, following similar measures announced by the United States and the European Union. So far, humanitarian organizations receiving federal funding for their activities on…