The Latest Breaking News from Switzerland

Swiss group wants referendum to solidify country's neutrality

A Swiss nationalist grouping launched an initiative on Tuesday that aims to protect Switzerland's neutrality and prohibit it from participating in future sanctions and defence alliances.

Reuters · Nov 9, 2022

Former King of Spain's ex-lover 'has book claiming MI5 involved in Princess Diana's death'

The businesswoman, who is taking legal action against Juan Carlos, also alleged she received a phone call from an "unknown person" who made an "allusion" to the manner in which Princess Diana died

Daily Mirror · Nov 8, 2022

Former Spanish king’s ex-lover ‘says intruders left book about Diana’s death’

Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, who is suing Juan Carlos, alleged ‘an operation’ by Spanish intelligence agents, an appeal hearing has been told.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Woman seriously injured after being run over THREE TIMES by her OWN car

The 45-year-old woman suffered serious injuries after she got out of the car with the engine still on in St Gallen, Switzerland

Daily Mirror · Nov 5, 2022

Xherdan Shaqiri focused on soccer, not politics, as World Cup approaches

For some, the upcoming tournament is another example of sportswashing, with concerns about the treatment of migrant laborers, the LGBT community and women.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 5, 2022

Fifa rebuked over 'focus on football' message

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Fifa has called on teams at the World Cup in Qatar to "focus on football" and stop "handing out moral lessons" in a message that received a sharp rebuke from Amnesty International.

Bangkok Post · Nov 4, 2022

Lewis Capaldi wears Celtic top as he performs sell-out Swiss show

Lewis was performing in Switzerland last night as Celticwere playing Real Madrid and he showed his support by donning a Hoops top live on stage.

Daily Record · Nov 3, 2022

Swiss again reject German request to re-export Swiss ammunition to Ukraine

Switzerland has again rejected an appeal from Germany to allow it to re-export Swiss-made ammunition to Ukraine, the government said on Thursday, saying such a move would violate Swiss neutrality.

Reuters · Nov 3, 2022

Major glaciers, including Dolomites and Yosemite, to disappear by 2050 - U.N. report

Some of the world's most famous glaciers, including in the Dolomites in Italy, the Yosemite and Yellowstone parks in the United States and Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania are set to disappear by 2050 due to global warming, whatever the temperature rise scenario, according to a UNESCO report.

Reuters · Nov 2, 2022

Switzerland imposes sanctions on deliveries of Iranian drones to Russia

Switzerland has decided to adopt the European Union's sanctions on delivering Iranian drones to Russia, the government said in a statement on Wednesday.

Reuters · Nov 2, 2022