The Local Switzerland

Hildebrand linked with commodities billionaire

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 00:24:00 +0100

Former Swiss National Bank chairman Philipp Hildebrand has left his wife to take up with Margarita Louis-Dreyfus, a Russian-Swiss billionaire who controls the Louis-Dreyfus Commodities group, L’Hebdo magazine reported online on Monday.

Pakistan president 'immune' from Swiss probe of alleged corruption

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:55:00 +0100

Switzerland has refused to reopen long-running corruption cases against Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari because he has immunity as head of state, Pakistan's law ministry said Sunday.

Migros slashes prices as franc stays strong

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:07:00 +0200

Swiss supermarket retailer Migros announced it is cutting prices by 10 to 20 percent on more than 500 branded products as it takes steps to help mitigate the effects for consumers of a burgeoning Swiss franc.