Switzerland
# switzerland - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
31 arrested as investigation into $50 million diamond heist continues
A Frenchman who is believed to have been one of the actual robbers was arrested in France, while some of the diamonds have been found in Switzerland.
# switzerland - Sunday 14 April, 2013
Inside the elite Swiss school that boards children of the rich and powerful
Former students include the last Shah of Iran, Prince Rainier of Monaco and assorted members of wealthy US families Rockefellers and Rothschilds.
# switzerland - Saturday 16 March, 2013
Swiss woman gang-raped in central India
The woman was on a cycling trip with her husband in impoverished Madhya Pradesh state, when seven to eight men attacked the couple on Friday night, police said.
# switzerland - Thursday 7 March, 2013
VIDEO: Ice hockey player left paralysed after hit into boards
The hospital treating Ronny Keller say he will be; “a permanent paraplegic. There is neither head nor brain injuries.”
# switzerland - Wednesday 27 February, 2013
Update: Three dead in Swiss factory shooting
BREAKING: Police in Lucerne said that several people have been killed and more are injured at the Kronospan site.
# switzerland - Monday 28 January, 2013
Poll: Do you think the global economic crisis is over?
Most of those attending the World Economic Forum in Davos last week reckoned the four-year crisis is over, but what do you think?
# switzerland - Sunday 27 January, 2013
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
# switzerland - Thursday 24 January, 2013
Ireland has been through ‘a hurricane’ – Kenny speaks at World Economic Forum
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Enda Kenny stressed the need for job creation across Europe in order to tackle the economic crisis.
# switzerland - Sunday 20 January, 2013
Column: Irish politics won’t change until people demand accountability from leaders
A system of direct democracy would give people a more transparent form of government, writes Raymond Whitehead.
# switzerland - Tuesday 8 January, 2013
Swiss court writes off family’s 655-year-old debt to church
A local church had tried to get a family to abide by a centuries-old promise that a homeowner pay for lamp oil.
# switzerland - Sunday 6 January, 2013
This is the week’s news… skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: Employed people get the Pat Kenny jitters; newspapers to save the interweb; Irish people want to be Swiss.
# switzerland - Friday 4 January, 2013
Switzerland’s oldest bank to close after helping Americans dodge tax
Wegelin was fined $57.6 million for helping citizens hide money from tax authorities – and will shut down once it’s paid.
# switzerland - Thursday 3 January, 2013
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
Gunman kills three in Swiss village
A man armed with an assault rifle launched the attack in the village of Daillon in southern Switzerland late Wednesday.
# switzerland - Tuesday 1 January, 2013
PICS: Beauty in abandoned villas in Europe
Even as they crumble, these ruined stately homes still portray decadence in photographs of Thomas Jorion.
Pic: How they celebrated New Year’s Day 100 years ago
Health and safety? Not a problem.
# switzerland - Thursday 20 December, 2012
How to sing Jingle Bells while terrified by a speeding car
New BMW ad challenges a capella group to harmonise while being thrown around a race track.
As it happened: Champions League, last 16 draw
Europe’s giants discovered who they will face in the knockout stages this morning.
# switzerland - Wednesday 19 December, 2012
UBS pays $1.5 billion to settle Libor allegations
The Swiss banking giant is to pay $1.5 billion to regulators over allegations it manipulated Libor interest rates.
# switzerland - Tuesday 27 November, 2012
NHL season on the verge of cancellation as Crosby considers Europe
The Pittsburgh Penguins star is mulling over a move to get some game time.
# switzerland - Sunday 28 October, 2012
Del Potro holds nerve in tense tie-break to beat Federer and win Swiss Indoors
The Argentinian continued his recent run of form by derailing the Fed Express.
# switzerland - Monday 22 October, 2012
‘I intend to fill a jumbo jet and fight the legal action,’ insists Kimmage
The Irish journalist has been giving his reaction to today’s announcement from the UCI on Lance Armstrong.
# switzerland - Wednesday 17 October, 2012
Belgian militant reportedly killed in Pakistan
The Al-Qaeda recruiter allegedly mentored Mohamed Merah – a 24-year-old extremist who shot dead seven people in France earlier this year.
# switzerland - Sunday 23 September, 2012
Swiss vote against smoking ban
Bars and restaurants will still be allowed to have separate rooms for smokers where they can be served.
Poll: How would you have voted on the smoking ban?
As the Swiss go to the polls today to vote on their smoking ban, we ask: How would you have voted on our ban?
# switzerland - Friday 24 August, 2012
Swiss lab to analyse Arafat remains for radioactive poisoning
A nine-month investigation by Al Jazeera found elevated levels of polonium on some of Arafat’s belongings. Was he poisoned?
# switzerland - Wednesday 22 August, 2012
Roger Federer named top seed for US Open
The world number one will be looking for his 18th Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows.
# switzerland - Wednesday 15 August, 2012
Here’s all you need to know about tonight’s international action
The Irish team’s group rivals, Germany, are in action, as they take on Argentina.
# switzerland - Monday 6 August, 2012
We’re there! Two Irish horses make it into Olympic Show Jumping Final
Unfortunately for Ireland, the horses will be under the control of a Swiss and an American.
# switzerland - Monday 23 July, 2012
Super-rich could be hiding as much as $32 trillion in offshore havens
A report by the Tax Justice Network claims that as much as €26 trillion could be hidden in secret tax havens.
# switzerland - Friday 13 July, 2012
Italian police seize giant wind farm in mafia probe
Police seized assets worth €350 million as part of the crackdown on the mafia.
# switzerland - Sunday 8 July, 2012
Wimbledon Men’s Final: Federer wins title number seven after four set win
The win at SW19 sees the Swiss return to the top of the world rankings.
Wimbledon Mens’ Final: Murray wins first set against Federer
Solid serving games were expected from both men but that was not the case in the opening exchanges.
# switzerland - Saturday 7 July, 2012
Cannabis, beer and T-bills: the week in stats
How high is Europe’s tallest building? And how many cannabis plants were seized by gardaà last year?
# switzerland - Wednesday 4 July, 2012
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
Nine things to know this morning…
# switzerland - Tuesday 3 July, 2012
Five die in Swiss mountain plunge
Five foreign climbers have been killed after falling several hundred metres to their deaths while descending Lagginhorn.
# switzerland - Saturday 23 June, 2012
Radiohead postpone some European tour dates after death of crew member
The band said they are dealing with the grief and shock from the accident, as well as “many practical considerations”.
# switzerland - Thursday 14 June, 2012
Sagan unstoppable in Switzerland
Nicolas Roche came in 31st, keeping him in 5th place in the overall standings.
# switzerland - Tuesday 12 June, 2012
Ambassadorial Car of the Day
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We haven’t watched Swiss defeat of Spain yet, admits O’Shea
“We’ll have to be on our game but we’re confident we can cause them some problems too,” said the Sunderland man today.
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