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# Switzerland

This year
2023
Transgender chess players banned from women's tournaments
The measure will not apply to transgender men competing in the open category.
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Aug 18th 2023, 3:09 PM
Five-star Spain crush Switzerland to advance to last eight
Manager Jorge Vilda was justified in his decision to drop Alexia Putellas to the bench.
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Aug 5th 2023, 9:41 AM
Remains of German climber missing since 1986 recovered on glacier in Swiss Alps
On 12 July, climbers found human remains and several pieces of equipment on the Theodule glacier.
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Jul 28th 2023, 7:25 AM
Large mass of rock slides down mountain above Swiss village evacuated last month
The village of Brienz in the Graubuenden region was evacuated last month over fears of a rockslide.
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Jun 16th 2023, 1:42 PM
Geneva airport briefly closed as climate activists stage protest against private jet fair
Seven flights were diverted and others were delayed.
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May 23rd 2023, 5:10 PM
Body of missing Irish tourist recovered from Swiss river
26-year-old Justin Flannery was reported missing over the weekend.
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May 17th 2023, 7:40 AM
Irish man (26) reported missing in Switzerland
Justin Flannery was last seen on 12 May.
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May 16th 2023, 6:32 PM
Credit Suisse collapse could have 'easily' caused global crisis - head of Swiss central bank
The major Swiss bank was hit by the fall of lenders in the US last month.
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Apr 28th 2023, 1:12 PM
Switzerland chosen as Women’s Euro 2025 hosts
The Republic of Ireland will be targetting their first-ever European Championship finals appearance.
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Apr 4th 2023, 7:23 PM
UBS buys troubled Credit Suisse bank for over $2 billion
The event came after a day of talks at the finance ministry on the future of Credit Suisse and a rejected offer from UBS of $1 billion.
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Mar 19th 2023, 11:45 PM
Tánaiste condemns Russian nuclear threats at UN conference
Micheál Martin made the comments at the the fifty-second session of the UN Human Rights Council and the 2023 Conference on Disarmament in Geneva.
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Feb 27th 2023, 1:09 PM
Ukraine’s first lady asks for help against Russia as Dnipro death toll rises to 45
Olena Zelenska will speak to government officials, corporate titans, academics and activists in the snowy Swiss town.
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Jan 17th 2023, 5:31 PM
Last year
2022
14-year-old girl among injured after shelling of Kherson village as Russia continues attacks
Civilians have continued to flee the Kherson region over Christmas as shelling continues.
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Dec 28th 2022, 2:29 PM
Switzerland progress to last-16 with thrilling, ill-tempered win over Serbia
Remo Freuler’s goal was decisive in a 3-2 win.
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Dec 2nd 2022, 9:12 PM
Brazil seal last-16 progression with controlled win over Switzerland
Casemiro was the unlikely matchwinner.
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Nov 28th 2022, 6:15 PM
Swiss get the job done over Cameroon in low score bore
Switzerland won their opening Group G game 1-0 this morning.
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Nov 24th 2022, 11:59 AM
Group G Preview: Brazil set out as favourites, Serbia in the running as Dark Horses
Next in our World Cup series is Group G, featuring Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, and Cameroon.
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Nov 16th 2022, 7:00 AM
Swiss police fire rubber bullets to disperse anti-Iranian protests
Officers said two demonstrators who climbed over the fence at the Iranian Embassy in Bern were detained.
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Oct 2nd 2022, 12:25 PM
Sweden grab late winner against Switzerland to close in on Euro quarter-final spot
Substitute Hanna Bennison hit the decisive goal in Sheffield.
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Jul 13th 2022, 8:06 PM
Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini acquitted in Fifa trial
Switzerland’s Federal Criminal Court in the southern city of Bellinzona rejected the prosecution’s request for a suspended prison sentence.
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Jul 8th 2022, 9:24 AM
Zelenskyy criticises Swiss banks and companies over 'business as usual' with Russia
The Ukrainian gave a speech via video link to a rally outside the Swiss parliament in Bern.
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Mar 19th 2022, 6:50 PM
Gutsy Ireland fall narrowly short to Switzerland in Euro pre-qualifier
Mark Keenan’s side were within four points of their opponents towards the end but were overpowered in Fribourg.
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Feb 24th 2022, 10:50 PM
Data leak reveals Credit Suisse bank accepted 'autocrats, war criminals and human traffickers'
German daily newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung received the data last year.
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Feb 21st 2022, 10:39 AM
Switzerland poised to ban nearly all tobacco advertising
Projections say 57% of voters backed the tobacco advertising ban.
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Feb 13th 2022, 1:07 PM
Swiss region to vote on giving primates fundamental rights
The vote was triggered by animal rights group, Sentience, and if passed, would give primates a right to life.
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Feb 11th 2022, 6:30 AM
Switzerland set to vote on ban of animal and human pharma testing
Opinions suggest that the proposal by animal rights defenders is highly unlikely to pass at the poll on Sunday.
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Feb 10th 2022, 8:25 AM
Taliban in Geneva for week of talks as Afghanistan remains in humanitarian crisis
No country has formally recognised the government installed after the Taliban seized power.
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Feb 8th 2022, 7:33 PM
No progress after Russia-US talks over Ukraine tensions
Neither side characterised the meeting as a complete failure.
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Jan 10th 2022, 10:07 PM
All time
Switzerland backs law behind Covid pass in referendum
The law provides the legal basis for the so-called Covid certificate to indicate that a person has been vaccinated or has recovered from the disease.
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Nov 28th 2021, 5:36 PM
Northern Ireland try to move on after controversial defeat to Switzerland
Ian Baraclough’s side are unlikely to qualify for next year’s World Cup after they lost on Saturday.
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Oct 11th 2021, 5:53 PM
Spain see off heroic Switzerland on penalties to make semi-finals of European Championships
Luis Enrique’s side squeezed through after a 1-1 draw at the end of extra time.
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Jul 2nd 2021, 7:49 PM
Locatelli and Immobile fire Italy into Euro 2020 last 16
Roberto Mancini’s side have six points after two games.
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Jun 16th 2021, 10:07 PM
Switzerland rejects proposal to become first country in Europe to ban pesticides
An extension of emergency Covid laws was set to be passed.
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Jun 13th 2021, 6:00 PM
8-year-old French girl kidnapped during 'military' style operation is found in Switzerland
The girl’s mother has been arrested.
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Apr 19th 2021, 11:02 AM
Swiss voters narrowly back ban on full facial coverings in public places
Polls had indicated a slim majority supported the move, in a vote that comes after years of debate.
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Mar 7th 2021, 5:01 PM
Switzerland to vote tomorrow on whether to ban full facial coverings in public places
Polls indicate a slim majority support the move, in a vote that comes after years of debate.
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Mar 6th 2021, 6:30 AM
Irish man (29) dies following avalanche in Switzerland
The incident happened at a ski slope near Siviez in the Col des Gentianes region.
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Jan 19th 2021, 5:32 PM
Two women injured in terror attack in Switzerland department store
The suspect was known to police and had recently been investigated.
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Nov 25th 2020, 7:11 AM
Loew under pressure as Germany forced to rally from two goals down to draw against Switzerland
The 60-year-old has been at the helm for 14 years.
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Oct 13th 2020, 10:35 PM
The Irish underage star embarking on a new adventure in Switzerland
New Grasshopper loan signing Connor Ronan is hoping to help Jim Crawford’s side overcome Italy.
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Oct 9th 2020, 9:00 AM
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