Switzerland

Former F1 supremo Ecclestone stopped in Portugal over shotgun on private jet

Former chief executive of the Formula One Group Bernie Ecclestone acknowledged owning the gun, but said he was unaware it was in his luggage and dismissed the incident as “silly” and “tiny”.

Novartis stock falls nearly 4% as heart-drug failure deepens setbacks

Swiss drugmaker Novartis’ latest twin disappointments follow the success of its multiple sclerosis pill remibrutinib in two late-stage trials.

Don’t stop them now: Fans party for Freddie Mercury’s 80th birthday

Fans gather around the iconic Freddie Mercury statue overlooking Lake Geneva during Montreux Freddie Day on Sept 5 in Montreux, Switzerland.

Audrey Werro holds off Femke Broeders-Bol, Kenny Bednarek shines at Diamond League Final

Switzerland’s Audrey Werro (right) crossing the line to win the women’s 800m final ahead of second placed Netherlands’ Femke Broeders-Bol.

Swiss inflation at fastest in almost 2 years after growth jump

A worn Swiss flag flutters in the breeze above Crans-Montana, Switzerland on September 1, 2026. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Swiss rave shooting ‘lone perpetrator’ handed himself in to police

Police stand near the site of a deadly shooting at a rave party, according to the police, at Schachen in Aarau, Switzerland.

Swiss police arrest suspect after deadly rave shooting

Police officers walk near the site of a rave party, following a deadly shooting incident at an event on Sunday, near the Schachen horse racing track, in Aarau, Switzerland, on Aug 31.

Manhunt under way after woman killed, several injured at Swiss rave shooting

Swiss police officers patrol a street in downtown Aarau after reports of a shooting on Aug 30.

American Hana Moll wins women’s pole vault at Zurich city event in main train station

US pole vaulter Hana Moll competing in the Diamond League Weltklasse Zurich athletics meeting at the Wanner Hall of the Zurich Main Railway Station on Aug 26.

Stan Wawrinka handed US Open wildcard after fan outcry

Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka, the 2016 US Open champion, was left off the initial list of wildcard entries in his farewell season, before fans kicked up a fuss lasting several days over his exclusion.

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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.