Swiss Identity

No legal immunity for parliamentarian

This content was published on Oct 24, 2016 Pirmin Schwander, a lawyer and member of the House of Representatives for the Swiss People’s Party, allegedly granted financial help to a mother and her 18-month-old daughter to escape the foster care authorities last year. The woman fled Switzerland and was arrested in neighbouring France several months later. A parliamentary committee on Monday confirmed that…

Demographics

Swiss release funds after Mediaset investigation

This content was published on Oct 24, 2016 The trial concerns a complex scheme involving offshore funds and illegal film rights purchases allegedly run by Berlusconi’s media conglomerate, Mediaset. Last week, a Rome court cleared two people of involvement: Berlusconi’s son, and Mediaset’s Chairman of the Board. Their funds held in Switzerland were part of a series of accounts blocked by Swiss banks…

Demographics

Ten per hour: Swiss birthrate hits a high

This content was published on Oct 24, 2016 Switzerland is experiencing a new baby boom – bigger than it’s been in over two decades.

History

India, Syria and back to Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 23, 2016 Here are some of the stories that will be featured on swissinfo.ch during the week of October 24, 2016.

History

Swiss court: you can’t be fired for wearing a headscarf

This content was published on Oct 23, 2016 The 29-year-old had gone to court, supported by the Swiss Islamic Central CouncilExternal link, after an industrial laundry centre in Bern fired her after she started wearing a headscarf at the beginning of 2015, the SonntagsZeitung and Le Matin Dimanche reported on Sunday. The company, citing health and safety regulations, gave the woman an ultimatum:…

Culture

Post-war Syria: destruction and reconstruction

This content was published on Oct 23, 2016

Culture

‘Men of the Forest’ enter Andermatt

This content was published on Oct 22, 2016 The 600-year-old tradition has nothing to do with evil spirits or terrifying fertility rituals but, perhaps surprisingly, with avalanche protection. In the Middle Ages Andermatt, in central Switzerland, was covered in trees, but as the local population worked their way through these – to build houses and to keep warm – the threat from landslides…

Demographics

Illegal Kosovars discovered during police road check

This content was published on Oct 22, 2016 Of 15 passengers on a coach, 11 turned out to be in Switzerland illegally, Zug police revealed on Saturday. The Kosovan citizens were temporarily arrested for violating the Swiss foreigners law. Last year Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga expressed concern about continuing mass emigration from Kosovo during an official visit from Kosovan President Atifete Jahjaga. She…

Demographics

A journey through the Swiss metropolis

This content was published on Oct 22, 2016 Geneva photographer Patrick Gilliéron Lopreno has released his second book, “Journey to Switzerland”.

Demographics

Authorities hand over Pitteloud investigation

This content was published on Oct 21, 2016 The Swiss Attorney General will not rule on the case of a high-ranking Swiss diplomat facing corruption allegations, over appearance of bias concerns.

Page 825 of 3172

First … 823 824 825 826 827 … Last

Swiss Identity

Popular Stories

Most Discussed

Sign in and personalize Swissinfo

Swiss Identity

More

No legal immunity for parliamentarian

More

Swiss release funds after Mediaset investigation

More

Ten per hour: Swiss birthrate hits a high

More

India, Syria and back to Switzerland

More

Swiss court: you can’t be fired for wearing a headscarf

More

Post-war Syria: destruction and reconstruction

More

‘Men of the Forest’ enter Andermatt

More

Illegal Kosovars discovered during police road check

More

A journey through the Swiss metropolis

More

Authorities hand over Pitteloud investigation

Popular Stories

Most Discussed