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Hitzfeld Leaves Outstanding Legacy For the Swiss After World Cup Defeat
Switzerland’s coach Ottmar Hitzfeld shouts in extra time during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Argentina at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo July 1, 2014. (Reuters Photo/Kai...
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Argentina, Belgium Through to World Cup Quarter Finals After Extra-Time Drama
Argentina’s Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria and Lucas Biglia celebrate after extra time in the 2014 World Cup round of 16 game between Argentina and Switzerland at the Corinthians arena in Sao Paulo, on...
View ArticleOne Dead in Shooting at Mosque in Switzerland: Police
A man was killed on Friday in a shooting at an Albanian mosque in St. Gallen, Switzerland, and another man was arrested, Swiss police said. Police arrested a man with a handgun after they were called...
View ArticleMaking Time for the Sad Lion Monument in Switzerland
There are things that can be prioritized in the Swiss city of Lucerne if one only has less than a day to visit. Top of the list should include exploring the city’s various landmarks, including that of...
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Discovering the Fine Artisans of the Alps
Known for chocolates, skiing and tennis players Switzerland has so much more to offer. (The Peak Photo/Sandra Siagian) Ask anyone about the first images to come to mind when thinking of Switzerland and...
View ArticleA Quarter Century Later, Swiss Ditch Cold War Defense Relics
Geneva. The Cold War finally came to an end in Switzerland late last year, without a bang. A quarter century after the Berlin Wall came tumbling down, the Swiss army has finally finished demining...
View ArticleCommentary: Singapore Sounds Alert for Next Currency Ripples
Take that, Switzerland. Asia showed it too can shake global currency markets as Singapore unexpectedly tweaked monetary policy, sending the local dollar to the weakest since 2010. Granted, it wasn’t...
View ArticleHSBC Chief Said to Have Kept Millions in Swiss Account
London. HSBC chief executive Stuart Gulliver, who vowed to reform the scandal-hit bank, kept millions of dollars in a Swiss account, the Guardian newspaper reported on Sunday. It is the latest in a...
View ArticleSwiss Hotel Schools Eye Another Century as ‘World Best’
Montreux, Switzerland. It feels like a luxury restaurant, with starched-uniformed waiters pouring pricy wine and explaining the intricate details of a gourmet menu as diners gaze out at a spectacular...
View ArticleSwiss Economy Shrinks, Weighed Down by Franc Surge
Zurich. Switzerland’s economy shrank in the first quarter, data showed, as exporters felt the impact of a strong Swiss franc, which surged after the central bank removed the currency’s cap against the...
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