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Zurich shooting: 2 Turkish men injured when gunman opened fire

Jill LangloisMay 30, 2013 13:11

The two men injured in the incident, aged 33 and 41, were taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

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.