First suspected case of Omicron variant of COVID-19 detected in Switzerland The first probable case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Switzerland, the government said late on Sunday, as the country tightened its entry restrictions to check its spread. World 29 Nov, 2021
Swiss govt says threat of extremist attacks "remains at heightened level" Swiss spy agency says it expects more attacks in Europe 500 internet users spread jihadist ideas on social media-agency Main risk seen from low-tech attacks using cars and knives Number of travellers to Syria, Iraq war zones... Women 02 May, 2017
Swiss declare Alps tamed as Gotthard rail tunnelopens AMSTEG: Switzerland opens the world's longest and deepest rail tunnel through the heart of the Alps on Wednesday in an engineering marvel that stands as a symbol of European unity at a time of increasing fragmentation. The 57.1-km (35.5... Women 01 Jun, 2016
Swiss voters elect parliament; polls predict rightward tilt GENEVA: Swiss voters have cast ballots to elect their parliament and polls show a nationalist party could advance amid widespread concerns about the recent influx of migrants into Europe. Under Switzerland's arcane, multiparty system that favors... Women 18 Oct, 2015
Swiss voters reject giving abused animals a lawyer GENEVA: The result was emphatic: Swiss voters don't think abused animals need to have their own lawyers. It's a proposal that would never even come near a referendum in other countries, but the measure's defeat Sunday disappointed animal rights...
