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Swiss keep nuke shelters after Japan quake

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:33:00 +0200

The Council of States has ruled that Swiss private home-owners must continue to build fallout shelters, in the wake of Japan’s nuclear disaster.

Japanese Ambassador slams Swiss food checks

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:30:00 +0200

The Japanese Ambassador to Switzerland says the Alpine country’s checks on food imports are over-the-top.

Zürich sushi bars brace for nuclear fears

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:27:47 +0200

Owners of sushi bars in Zürich have told worried customers that their food is not sourced in Japan, amid fears that they may be put of

Swiss diplomats ditch Tokyo

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:37:00 +0100

Swiss authorities said Sunday their embassy in Tokyo will temporarily move to Osaka amid fears that wind changes could carry more radioactive particles from Japan's stricken nuclear plant to the capital.