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Commodity trader’s Swiss conviction overturned

Sentence overturned for commodities trader

This content was published on Mar 7, 2025 The Swiss Federal Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of a commodities trader who had been given a suspended sentence and fined CHF72 million.

Record passengers travelled on Swiss rail in 2024

This content was published on Mar 6, 2025 In 2024, a record 1.39 million passengers travelled daily on Swiss long-distance and regional trains.

Convicted ex-shipowner achieves partial success in federal court

Convicted ex-shipowner achieves partial success in Swiss court

This content was published on Mar 6, 2025 The Federal Supreme Court orders lower court to reassess part of its verdict against former Swiss shipowner Hans-Jürg Grunder.

As a plant, absinthe is not native to the Jura Arc.

Absinthe plant was brought to Switzerland by the Romans

This content was published on Mar 6, 2025 The wormwood plant from which absinthe is made is not native to Switzerland, but probably arrived with the Romans.

Basel Zoo no longer wants to present itself with caged enclosures

Basel zoo maintains security policy after rhino incident

This content was published on Mar 5, 2025 Basel Zoo will not change its security policy after a visitor climbed into the rhino enclosure last month.

Patrouille des Glaciers: a framework agreement will ensure its future

Iconic Swiss Patrouille des Glaciers ski race secures future

This content was published on Mar 5, 2025 The Swiss government and the canton of Valais agree on future of the Patrouille des Glaciers, from 2026 until 2034.

Skyguide in the red after a year marked by breakdowns

Swiss air traffic controller in red after year of breakdowns

This content was published on Mar 5, 2025 Swiss air traffic controller Skyguide ended 2024, a year marked by repeated breakdowns, with a loss of almost CHF19 million.

Defense lawyer confirms Sepp Blatter's innocence in appeal trial

Ex-FIFA boss Blatter declares innocence in appeal trial

This content was published on Mar 5, 2025 Former FIFA boss Joseph 'Sepp' Blatter has opened his defence at a Swiss appeal trial which is hearing allegations of fraud.

Federal prosecutor upholds accusation of fraud against Blatter and Platini

Ex-FIFA duo Blatter and Platini face renewed fraud allegations

This content was published on Mar 5, 2025 A new court case against former football officials Joseph Blatter and Michel Platini has accused the pair of cheating FIFA out of CHF2 million.

Europol: 25 arrests for AI-generated child pornography

Three arrested in Switzerland for AI-generated child pornography

This content was published on Feb 28, 2025 A Europol operation identified three people in Switzerland as having acquired prohibited material.

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