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Switzerland to restrict EU immigration

Jill LangloisApril 24, 2013 15:35

Switzerland, which is not a member of the EU, said it expects to apply a limit to the number of work permits issued over the period of a year, starting in May.

At least 3 dead in factory shooting in Switzerland

Faine GreenwoodFebruary 27, 2013 12:02

At least three people have been killed and seven injured in an early morning shooting at a Swiss wood processing factory.

Daniel Vasella, Novartis chairman, denied $77.9M payout

Samantha StainburnFebruary 19, 2013 13:13

“I have understood that many people in Switzerland find the amount of the compensation linked to the non-compete agreement unreasonably high, despite the fact I had announced my intention to make the net amount available for philanthropic activities," Vasella said in a statement today.

Tina Turner prepares to become a Swiss citizen (VIDEO)

Faine GreenwoodJanuary 25, 2013 10:14

It's a sad day for American R&B fans, but the Swiss cultural pantheon has just increased by one: legendary R&B singer Tina Turner is becoming a citizen of Switzerland, after residing in the alpine nation since 1995.

Syrian rebels receive training in Geneva Conventions from Swiss

Alexander BesantJanuary 23, 2013 17:41

RTS has reported that the Swiss government trained Syrian rebels in Geneva Conventions' protocol in November.

Wegelin, Switzerland’s oldest bank, to close due to tax evasion scandal

Samantha StainburnJanuary 4, 2013 16:17

“There is no excuse for wealthy Americans flouting their responsibilities as citizens of this great country to pay their taxes, and there is no excuse for foreign financial institutions helping them to do so," US prosecutor Preet Bahara said, according to the Guardian.

Daillon, Switzerland, shooting suspect linked to Swiss Alps killings

David TrifunovJanuary 4, 2013 14:37

The two shooting sites are only about 100 miles apart, and police say there are some similarities.

Shooting in Swiss village kills three and injures two

Alexander BesantJanuary 3, 2013 06:02

A shooting in the small, Swiss mountain village of Daillon has left three people dead and two injured.

UBS rogue trader Kweku Adoboli jailed for $2bn fraud

News DeskNovember 20, 2012 13:01

Kweku Adoboli, the former trader who lost UBS more than $2 billion, has been convicted of fraud and sentenced to seven years in jail.

A Friday in Geneva: Besant takes over @GlobalPost

Hanna IngberOctober 26, 2012 17:08

Writer Alex Besant took @GlobalPost followers on a tour of Geneva Friday to explore why the small city has become one of the world's main international and diplomatic centers. He visited cultural sites and chatted with his friend, a Syrian-Geneva, about Swiss politics, the tax system, and health care. Wondering what they call a quarter-pounder with cheese in Switzerland? Check out the feed below.