Appenzell Innerhoden's 'direct democracy' is practised outdoors. Photo: Sebastien Bozon/AFP
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.
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Professor Sam Blili. Photo: University of Neuchâtel
A University of Neuchâtel professor under fire for alleged plagiarism is now facing accusations of falsifying his CV.
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Mike Horn aluminum ketch, Pangaea. Photo: MikeHorn.com
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.
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Photo: Joshua Rindner
Geneva cantonal police raided eight erotic massage parlours on Tuesday for an investigation into tax fraud allegedly amounting to several million francs.
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Socialite Paris Hilton modelling De Grisogono jewellery in Antibes, near Cannes, this week. Photo: AFP
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.
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Photo: Sebastian Bozon/AFP
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.
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Former Merck Serono headquarters in Geneva (Photo:AIA Chicago/Rainer Viertboek)
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.
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Photo: Mirko Grifoni
A ruling from Switzerland’s top court made public on Wednesday threw thousands of Alpine holiday home development projects into disarray.
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Image: EPFL
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.
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Swiss Finance Minister Widmer-Schlumpf: "It won't be a pleasant solution." Photo: Federal government
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.
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Nestlé headquarters in Vevey in the canton of Vaud. Photo: Nestlé
Swiss-based global food giant Nestle says its has expanded its research and development operations in Singapore, amid robust Asian market growth.
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"Hausordnung", the German word for the daunting house rules that tenants face in much of Switzerland. Photo: Hausordnung.ch
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.
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French embassy website. (Screenshot)
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.
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Nespresso coffee machine. Photo: AFP
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.
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Jakob Kellenberger. Photo: ICRC
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.
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