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Appenzell Innerhoden enjoys 'pure democracy'
Appenzell Innerhoden's 'direct democracy' is practised outdoors. Photo: Sebastien Bozon/AFP

Appenzell Innerhoden enjoys 'pure democracy'

Steffan Millius grips his sword and makes his way through the throngs of people crowding into Appenzell's central square to take part in Switzerland's famous direct democracy in perhaps its purest form. READ () »

University professor faces false CV charges
Professor Sam Blili. Photo: University of Neuchâtel

University professor faces false CV charges

A University of Neuchâtel professor under fire for alleged plagiarism is now facing accusations of falsifying his CV. READ () »

French court seizes Swiss explorer’s sailboat
Mike Horn aluminum ketch, Pangaea. Photo: MikeHorn.com

French court seizes Swiss explorer’s sailboat

The sailboat of Swiss explorer and adventurer Mike Horn was ordered seized by a Marseille court in a southern French port over a dispute involving a naval architect, according to a media report. READ () »

Geneva police raid sex parlours over 'tax fraud'
Photo: Joshua Rindner

Geneva police raid sex parlours over 'tax fraud'

Geneva cantonal police raided eight erotic massage parlours on Tuesday for an investigation into tax fraud allegedly amounting to several million francs. READ () »

Swiss diamond necklace 'stolen' at Cannes
Socialite Paris Hilton modelling De Grisogono jewellery in Antibes, near Cannes, this week. Photo: AFP

Swiss diamond necklace 'stolen' at Cannes

A diamond necklace from Geneva jeweller De Grisogono worth 2.5 million francs was reported stolen from Cannes on Thursday, just days after thieves made off with 1.4 million francs' worth of bling from Chopard, another jeweller from the Swiss city. READ () »

Switzerland braces for wet and wintry weather
Photo: Sebastian Bozon/AFP

Switzerland braces for wet and wintry weather

After a wetter than usual start to spring, Switzerland is bracing for a return to wintry conditions and snow in some locations over the next few days. READ () »

Billionaires' biotech centre set for Geneva
Former Merck Serono headquarters in Geneva (Photo:AIA Chicago/Rainer Viertboek)

Billionaires' biotech centre set for Geneva

A project backed by two of Switzerland’s wealthiest men to create a Geneva biotech centre is back on track after German pharma company Merck agreed to sell its sprawling complex in the Swiss city. READ () »

Court upholds appeals against holiday homes
Photo: Mirko Grifoni

Court upholds appeals against holiday homes

A ruling from Switzerland’s top court made public on Wednesday threw thousands of Alpine holiday home development projects into disarray. READ () »

Lausanne scientists unlock clues to ageing
Image: EPFL

Lausanne scientists unlock clues to ageing

Swiss researchers say they have taken a step closer to unlocking the mystery of ageing after discovering the impact of a longevity gene in mice and then managing to extend the life-span of worms by 60 percent thanks to a basic antibiotic treatment. READ () »

Swiss banks face huge US tax fines: report
Swiss Finance Minister Widmer-Schlumpf: "It won't be a pleasant solution." Photo: Federal government

Swiss banks face huge US tax fines: report

Swiss banks holding US citizens' funds that are not declared to American tax authorities face massive fines under a deal between Switzerland and Washington, a newspaper reported on Wednesday. READ () »

Nestlé invests heavily in Singapore R & D centre
Nestlé headquarters in Vevey in the canton of Vaud. Photo: Nestlé

Nestlé invests heavily in Singapore R & D centre

Swiss-based global food giant Nestle says its has expanded its research and development operations in Singapore, amid robust Asian market growth. READ () »

Swiss ban on toilet flushing 'an urban myth'
"Hausordnung", the German word for the daunting house rules that tenants face in much of Switzerland. Photo: Hausordnung.ch

Swiss ban on toilet flushing 'an urban myth'

Finding a place to rent in Switzerland is hard enough. Adhering to the thicket of tenant rules governing everything from running baths to pet ownership can be even tougher, although misconceptions linger over when toilets can be flushed. READ () »

French embassy rapped for online banking link
French embassy website. (Screenshot)

French embassy rapped for online banking link

The website of the French embassy in Switzerland removed a link that allowed users to open a Swiss bank account online after the government in Paris came under fire from an opposition critic. READ () »

Denner wins capsule ruling over Nespresso
Nespresso coffee machine. Photo: AFP

Denner wins capsule ruling over Nespresso

Swiss discount supermarket chain Denner can resume selling its brand of Nespresso-compatible coffee capsules across Switzerland following a ruling by a trade tribunal in the canton of Saint Gallen. READ () »

Former Red Cross chief to head Swisspeace
Jakob Kellenberger. Photo: ICRC

Former Red Cross chief to head Swisspeace

Jakob Kellenberger, former Swiss diplomat and ex-president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, is taking over as head of Swisspeace, the Bern-based research institute. READ () »

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