Switzerland
Multinational company removes Swiss flag after Egyptians complain
Egypt
November 11, 2015
Multinational company removes Swiss flag after Egyptians complain
A multinational pharmaceutical company operating in Egypt was forced to remove the Swiss flag that was placed at the company's…
Migrant fears expected to push Swiss right in polls
World
October 14, 2015
Migrant fears expected to push Swiss right in polls
The Swiss head to the polls Sunday to vote in a new parliament, with the populist right seen as likely…
Switzerland to take 1,500 migrants, boost aid to Syria
Middle East
September 18, 2015
Switzerland to take 1,500 migrants, boost aid to Syria
Switzerland said Friday that it would take in 1,500 refugees and migrants over the next two years while strengthening support…
Best countries for older people to live in
Life & Style
September 10, 2015
Best countries for older people to live in
Edging out Norway and Sweden, Switzerland was hailed as the best place in the world for older people to live…
The world’s most and least peaceful countries
Life & Style
July 3, 2015
The world’s most and least peaceful countries
In search of peace? Maybe it's time to move to Iceland.According to the nonprofit Institute for Economics and Peace, the…
2015 priciest and cheapest destinations
Life & Style
June 26, 2015
2015 priciest and cheapest destinations
For the third year in a row, an annual index that ranks the most expensive destinations according to the price…
Swiss embassy holds Ramadan lantern exhibition
Art news
June 14, 2015
Swiss embassy holds Ramadan lantern exhibition
The Swiss embassy in Cairo is running a lantern exhibition celebrating the holy fasting month of Ramadan, which begins Thursday,…
Solar impulse II – a unique experience of fuel-less airplane
Science
June 1, 2015
Solar impulse II – a unique experience of fuel-less airplane
The Embassy of Switzerland held a press conference on Monday, presenting "Solar impulse II" a zero-fuel airplane powered mainly by solar…
UPDATE: Swiss gunman kills self, four others in domestic shooting
World
May 10, 2015
UPDATE: Swiss gunman kills self, four others in domestic shooting
A gunman killed three relatives and a neighbor in a late-night rampage in a Swiss village before turning his weapon on…
Get thrilled in the world’s happiest countries
Life & Style
April 24, 2015
Get thrilled in the world’s happiest countries
Switzerland is the happiest country in the world, closely followed by Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Canada, according to a global…