The Local Switzerland

Swiss call for clarity on Saudi journalist disappearance

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 17:07:20 +0200

The Swiss foreign ministry has expressed concern over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, asking the charge d’affaires at the Saudi Arabian embassy in Bern for clarification on the subject.

Saudis warn tourists to respect Swiss burqa ban

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 12:22:01 +0200

The Saudi Arabian embassy in Bern has warned its citizens visiting Switzerland this summer to be careful not to break the law.

Saudi man kills snake, thrown in jail

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:58:49 +0200

A Saudi man on holiday in Switzerland thought he was doing a good deed when he killed a loose snake in a park. But instead of getting a round of applause, he got jail time.