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Space genius Jaussi: ‘I will get back to work’

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:30:10 +0200

Pascal Jaussi, the founder and CEO of Swiss Space Systems (S3), who was badly injured after being attacked ten days ago, has vowed to continue his work.

Swiss space firm boss left badly injured in violent attack

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 15:10:20 +0200

The founder and CEO of a Swiss space technology firm, who previously received threats against him, is in hospital with serious injuries after a vicious attack.

Arson on Zurich train line raises security questions

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 10:41:55 +0200

Around 130 passengers missed their flights on Tuesday after the train line to Zurich airport was closed due to a fire on the line.

Suspected arson attack closes train line to Zurich airport

Tue, 07 Jun 2016 10:44:23 +0200

UPDATE: Train line to Zurich airport still closed at 3pm after a fire 12 hours earlier.

Rich Swiss youth burns Ferrari in fraud attempt

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 11:32:10 +0200

A German court has put the son of a Swiss millionaire on probation after he set fire to his Ferrari so that he could get another luxury vehicle on his insurance.

Two inmates on the run from Vaud prison

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 11:03:00 +0200

A search operation is underway for two inmates who broke out of prison in Orbe in the canton of Vaud on Thursday night.

Two women arrested for Lausanne library fire

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:09:00 +0100

Two women suspected of setting fire to Lausanne’s city library have been arrested, officials said on the weekend.

Arson suspected in Lausanne library fire

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:11:00 +0100

Investigators believe a fire on the weekend was set deliberately at Lausanne’s downtown city library, damaging 100,000 books and gutting administrative offices.

Biel cars burn in renewed arson strike

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:23:00 +0200

Bern cantonal police are seeking witnesses after five more vehicles were set afire in the city of Biel over the weekend.

Teenager owns up to Swiss church arson attack

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:35:00 +0100

Swiss police said on Monday a teenager had turned himself in after an arson attack at a church in western Switzerland.

Attackers torch prayer books in Swiss church

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:30:00 +0100

Arsonists entered a church in western Switzerland, piled prayer books on an altar and set them on fire, local police said on Sunday.

Man torches apartment over 50 franc debt

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:20:24 +0200

A man who burned down his friend’s apartment over a 50 franc ($55) debt was convicted of arson and sentenced to 14 months in prison by the Zurich district court on Thursday.

Massive explosion destroys house

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:24:00 +0200

A large explosion destroyed a house in the village of Rüfenach early on Monday morning, killing one man. Police suspect the explosion might have been intentional.