The Swiss central bank kept its key interest rate and 2011 growth forecast unchanged on Thursday, but warned that "downside risks predominate."
Swiss legislators have moved to drastically toughen capital requirements on big banks Credit Suisse and UBS amid concerns their failure in a crisis could drag down the Alpine country's economy.
A Polish man who stole a luxury car in Switzerland and was arrested in Germany was handed a hefty customs fine.
A Swiss organisation has collected enough signatures to force a vote to crack down on speeding drivers.
