The Local Switzerland

Spanish-Swiss suspect due in court over ties to killers of Scandinavian hikers

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 13:59:34 +0100

A Spanish-Swiss man suspected of having ties to those accused of murdering two Scandinavian women hiking in Morocco will appear in court on Monday, his lawyer has told AFP.

Second Swiss citizen arrested in connection with Scandinavian hiker murders

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 15:59:37 +0100

A second Swiss citizen has been arrested in Morocco in connection to the murder of two female Scandinavian hikers in the Atlas mountains.

Swiss-Spanish man among new suspects brought before Morocco judge in slain hikers case

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 19:39:16 +0100

A Morocco prosecutor on Thursday brought seven new suspects including a Spanish-Swiss man before a Rabat anti-terror judge in connection with the murder of two Scandinavian women in the Atlas Mountains.

Norway ruling party calls for 'Swiss' migrant vote

Tue, 11 Feb 2014 09:57:00 +0100

One of Norway's two coalition government parties has called for a Swiss-style referendum on measures to restrict immigration, in a further sign that Switzerland's shock decision could have knock-on effects elsewhere in Europe.

WTO sides with EU over seal products ban

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 00:51:00 +0100

The Geneva-based World Trade Organization on Monday ruled in favour of the European Union in a bitter battle with Canada and Norway over its ban on the import and sale of seal products.

Swiss aid survivors after Norway avalanche

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:18:00 +0100

An avalanche that claimed the lives of four Swiss hikers and their French guide on Monday was the deadliest snow-slide in Norway in 26 years.

Swiss hikers die in Norway avalanche

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:49:00 +0100

Five people died, four Swiss and one French, after an avalanche hit an expedition on a mountain in northern Norway on Monday, Norwegian authorities said.

Police step up surveillance at socialist youth camp

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:44:51 +0200

After the massacre in Norway, police in Switzerland are increasing their presence at an international socialist political camp getting underway where thousands of young people are expected.

Breivik proposed terrorist attack on Switzerland

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:27:29 +0200

Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik described Switzerland in his manifeso as one of the most important targets in his campaign to wipe out European Muslims.

Norway scandal spoils party for Adecco

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:28:00 +0100

Swiss multinational staffing agency Adecco on Thursday saw its bumper profits overshadowed by problems at its Norwegian unit, which is accused of breaking labour law.