The Local Switzerland

Swiss neutrality tarnished by 'wilful ignorance' in spy scandal

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:59:02 +0100

Outraged commentators warned Wednesday that revelations the CIA and Germany's intelligence service had for decades used a Swiss encryption company for spying had seriously damaged Switzerland's cherished reputation for neutrality.

Probe unearths second spying case at Credit Suisse

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 12:48:42 +0100

An internal Credit Suisse probe confirmed Monday that a second executive had been spied on, following earlier revelations that the bank's former head of wealth management was tailed by private investigators.

Credit Suisse boss resigns following UBS spying scandal

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 16:17:44 +0200

Credit Suisse said Tuesday that a top executive had resigned after assuming responsibility for the bank's decision to spy on a star banker after he jumped ship to competitor UBS.

Spy row: Swiss foreign minister to meet Russian counterpart next week

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 20:26:37 +0200

Switzerland's foreign minister said Monday that he will meet his Russian counterpart next week after details emerged of alleged attempts by two Russian spies to hack sensitive Swiss targets.

Swiss man admits spying on German tax officials out of 'patriotism' and profit

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:06:47 +0200

A Swiss man accused of spying on German tax officials admitted to the espionage operation on Thursday, and told a court he acted out of "patriotism" as well as for profit.

Germany refuses to release Swiss spying suspect

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 13:34:16 +0200

A German court on Tuesday rejected a request to release a Swiss man being held on suspicion of spying.

Swiss spy 'ran mole' in German tax office: report

Thu, 04 May 2017 19:42:53 +0200

A Swiss spy allegedly monitoring German finance officials who hunt cross-border tax cheats also ran a mole in a state finance ministry office, media reports said on Thursday.

Spy arrested in Germany did work for Swiss intelligence: MP

Thu, 04 May 2017 11:50:27 +0200

A Swiss MP has confirmed that the spy who was arrested in Germany last week was working for the Swiss federal intelligence service (FIS) at the time of his surveillance activities.

Germany asks Swiss envoy to clarify suspected spy case

Wed, 03 May 2017 11:03:29 +0200

Berlin on Tuesday asked the Swiss ambassador to clarify the case of an alleged Swiss spy suspected of monitoring German finance investigators who pursue cross-border tax cheats.

Malware used to spy on Iran talks in Geneva

Fri, 04 Nov 2016 09:29:52 +0100

A large number of computers at a Geneva hotel that hosted delicate Iranian nuclear talks last year were infected with malware used for espionage, Swiss prosecutors said on Thursday.

Government halts export of bugging devices

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 12:51:09 +0200

Switzerland has halted the export of mobile phone monitoring technology to Vietnam and Bangladesh out of fears it could be misused.

Spying fears plague Swiss fighter deal: report

Sun, 30 Mar 2014 23:24:00 +0200

Ahead of a Swiss referendum on the country's plan to buy 22 fighter jets from Sweden, a report on Sunday raised concerns that a US-made communication system onboard could be used for spying.

Magazine spies on Switzerland's top spy

Thu, 05 Dec 2013 23:10:00 +0100

A Swiss magazine says it spent 24 hours snooping on the Alpine country's intelligence boss to give spies a taste of their own medicine.

Swiss president raps US for spying on 'friends'

Sat, 26 Oct 2013 23:49:00 +0200

Swiss President Ueli Maurer said in comments broadcast on Saturday that he was outraged at revelations of sweeping US surveillance on allies, insisting the snooping would weaken rather than strengthen Washington.

Bern seeks US response over alleged bank spying

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:58:00 +0200

The Swiss government on Tuesday revealed that it has asked the United States to explain an alleged CIA blackmail operation to spy on Switzerland's banks, exposed by whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Peeping Tom filmed in girls' changing-rooms

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:53:00 +0200

A Peeping Tom has been caught out trying to film young girls getting changed in the cabins at the Alpamare water park in canton Schwiez.