World Swiss chocolatiers bank on the Easter bunny as cocoa costs soar Zurich – Swiss chocolatiers have a battle on their hands as Easter rolls around, with surging cocoa prices sending their... Read more 26 Mar
World Swiss court tries Gambian ex-minister for crimes against humanity Geneva – Former Gambian interior minister Ousman Sonko goes on trial in Switzerland on Monday accused of crimes against... Read more 5 Jan
World 59 flights cancelled at Geneva airport over strike Geneva — Some 59 flights were cancelled at Geneva’s international airport on Friday, it said, after operations were halted... Read more 30 Jun, 2023
World Swiss move to ban Nazi symbols Geneva – It is perfectly legal to display Nazi symbols in Switzerland despite dismay at a large swastika flag... Read more 27 Jan, 2023
Countries Swiss prosecutors nearing decision on Gambian ex-minister Geneva – Swiss state prosecutors said on Monday they were close to concluding their lengthy investigation into crimes against... Read more 17 Jan, 2023
World EU approves treatment for prostate cancer Zurich – The European Union has approved a new treatment against an advanced type of prostate cancer by Novartis,... Read more 13 Dec, 2022
Business Glencore to pay $180 million to DRC over graft claims Zurich – Swiss mining giant Glencore said on Monday it has agreed to pay $180 million to the Democratic... Read more 7 Dec, 2022
Business ABB to pay further $315 million to settle US charges over South Africa bribes New York – Swedish-Swiss industrial company ABB agreed to pay $315 million to settle US criminal charges that it... Read more 4 Dec, 2022
Business Switzerland fines engineering giant $4.3 million over South Africa bribe Geneva – Swedish-Swiss engineering giant ABB has been fined four million Swiss francs ($4.3 million) over bribery linked to... Read more 2 Dec, 2022
Countries South Africa ex-energy boss arrested for fraud over deal with Swiss group Johannesburg – South Africa’s police on Thursday arrested eight people, including a former director of the state energy utility,... Read more 28 Oct, 2022