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Switzerland

Most Swiss back initiative to cap population at 10 million, poll shows

Switzerland’s population is now more than 9 million, with official data showing foreign nationals accounted for more than 27 per cent by 2024.
Switzerland’s population is now more than 9 million, with official data showing foreign nationals accounted for more than 27 per cent by 2024.

Swiss court discontinues Karimova trial

FILE PHOTO: Designer Gulnara Karimova (L), daughter of Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov, stands with a model after presenting her Guli Collection at China Fashion Week in Beijing October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Designer Gulnara Karimova (L), daughter of Uzbekistan's President Islam Karimov, stands with a model after presenting her Guli Collection at China Fashion Week in Beijing October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo

Swiss money laundering trial of Uzbekistan's Karimova and Lombard Odier begins

The logo of private bank Lombard Odier (LODH) is seen at a branch office in Zurich, Switzerland August 12, 2019.  REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
The logo of private bank Lombard Odier (LODH) is seen at a branch office in Zurich, Switzerland August 12, 2019.  REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

Switzerland angers Italy by claiming costs of treating Crans-Montana fire victims

FILE PHOTO: People stand by a makeshift memorial outside the \"Le Constellation bar\" almost a month after a deadly fire during a New Year's Eve party, in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana, Switzerland, January 31, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: People stand by a makeshift memorial outside the \"Le Constellation bar\" almost a month after a deadly fire during a New Year's Eve party, in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana, Switzerland, January 31, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

Tears and smiles at tribute concert for Swiss fire victims

The performing artists came onto the stage to a song written about the tragedy called “Etoile de nos coeurs” (“Star of our Hearts”).
The performing artists came onto the stage to a song written about the tragedy called “Etoile de nos coeurs” (“Star of our Hearts”).

Golf icon Tiger Woods ‘responding well to treatment’ in rehab

Tiger Woods entered rehab following a car crash on March 27 near his Jupiter Island, Florida, home.
Tiger Woods entered rehab following a car crash on March 27 near his Jupiter Island, Florida, home.

Swiss football club FC Basel cancels Kanye West concert

FC Basel is the latest European venue to cancel US rapper Kanye West's show over his past anti-Semitic comments.
FC Basel is the latest European venue to cancel US rapper Kanye West's show over his past anti-Semitic comments.

Switzerland adds four defendants to ski bar fire case

People stand by a makeshift memorial outside the Le Constellation bar, in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on Jan 31, 2026.
People stand by a makeshift memorial outside the Le Constellation bar, in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on Jan 31, 2026.

Ice hockey-Swiss sack coach Fischer after fake Covid certificate admission

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Preliminary Round - Group A - Switzerland vs France - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 12, 2026. Head coach Patrick Fischer of Switzerland REUTERS/David W Cerny
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Preliminary Round - Group A - Switzerland vs France - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 12, 2026. Head coach Patrick Fischer of Switzerland REUTERS/David W Cerny

Crans-Montana mayor quizzed for first time over fire disaster

Snow covers the entrance to the 'Le Constellation' bar, three months after the fire tragedy, in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.
Snow covers the entrance to the 'Le Constellation' bar, three months after the fire tragedy, in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.