The Local Switzerland

Swiss soldiers investigated over ‘Nazi salute’ photo

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 12:02:18 +0100

Six Swiss soldiers are facing a criminal investigation after being photographed making a Nazi salute in front of a swastika drawn in the snow.

Swastika poster removed from Swiss rail stations

Thu, 25 Feb 2016 10:54:21 +0100

Swiss Federal Railways has taken down a controversial swastika-style poster from its railway station after complaints.

Swiss decide not to ban Nazi symbols

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:15:00 +0200

A ban on the public display of Nazi symbols such as the swastika was rejected by the Swiss Council of States on Tuesday after an eight-year fight by politicians and associations to introduce a legal change.