Switzerland
Never mind climate change, Davos prefers private jets
World
January 22, 2019
Never mind climate change, Davos prefers private jets
The Davos elite say they are more worried than ever about climate change. But that isn’t stopping them chartering…
Has Davos made the world better?
World
January 20, 2019
Has Davos made the world better?
Klaus Schwab, who founded the World Economic Forum (WEF), has said his childhood during World War II inspired him…
Princess Fawzia to tie the knot on Saturday
Egypt
January 17, 2019
Princess Fawzia to tie the knot on Saturday
Princess Fawzia, daughter of King Ahmed Fouad II, is set to get married on Saturday, January 19 at the residence…
The art of shedding light on gifts with possible Nazi ties
Culture
January 6, 2019
The art of shedding light on gifts with possible Nazi ties
When Georges F. Keller began donating paintings by masters like Henri Matisse and Salvador Dali to the Kunstmuseum in…
EU court upholds freeze of Mubarak family assets
Egypt
November 23, 2018
EU court upholds freeze of Mubarak family assets
The European Council’s decision to freeze the Mubarak family’s assets was upheld on Thursday, by the Tribunal of the European…
Switzerland hands over 26 artifacts to Egypt
Archaeology
November 21, 2018
Switzerland hands over 26 artifacts to Egypt
Egyptian Ambassador to Switzerland Hesham Seif Eddin received word from Swiss authorities that 26 small artifacts dating back to…
Swiss farmer’s quest to save cow horns goes to vote
Society
November 21, 2018
Swiss farmer’s quest to save cow horns goes to vote
Concern over the cruelty of removing a cow’s horns had not been one of Switzerland’s most pressing political issues. So…
Economist: N Korea eyeing Swiss, Singaporean-style success
World
October 29, 2018
Economist: N Korea eyeing Swiss, Singaporean-style success
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea is exploring a grand plan to become a regional transportation hub, inspired in…
Switzerland opens criminal investigation into Tariq Ramadan’s latest rape charges
World
September 17, 2018
Switzerland opens criminal investigation into Tariq Ramadan’s latest rape charges
Swiss prosecution have opened a criminal investigation into more rape charges against Tariq Ramadan, grandson of Muslim Brotherhood founder…
Statue of Djedefre to return to Egypt from Geneva
Archaeology
August 11, 2018
Statue of Djedefre to return to Egypt from Geneva
The Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland has finished arrangements to hand over legal documents to Egyptian authorities regarding a…