Switzerland

Hamas can open accounts in secretive Swiss banks. A terror ban will change that

If Switzerland labels Hamas a terror group, its notoriously secretive banks would have a duty to report financial transactions related to it – thus cutting off its access to funds. The government has called the impending ban the ‘most appropriate response’ to the situation in West Asia

Switzerland urges special tribunal on Russia's 'aggression' against Ukraine

The Swiss Foreign Ministry stated that during a gathering of countries in Berlin that supported the idea of a tribunal of that kind, Switzerland declared its support for the project

Switzerland ends tax exemption on EVs due to sharp rise in numbers

From January 1, electric cars will be subject to the same four per cent import duty imposed on traditional fuel vehicles

Revealed: The shocking details of how Swiss woman was murdered in Delhi

It has been 10 days since the decomposing body of a Swiss national, identified as Nina Berger, was found behind an MCD school in New Delhi. According to the postmortem, the 30-year-old was suffocated to death using a plastic bag in a Santro car and not strangled

Right-wing set to sweep Switzerland general elections after campaign against 'woke madness'

Right-wing populists look set to sweep the polls following a campaign fuelled by anti-mass migration rhetoric and pledges to combat "woke madness".

Operation Ajay: How is India evacuating citizens from Israel? What about other nations?

As the conflict with Hamas intensifies, India launched Operation Ajay to evacuate its citizens from Israel on Thursday. The first batch will fly out of the country on Thursday. Australia, France, and Germany are among other nations also scurrying to bring home its people

Switzerland: Brazen thieves conquer challenging climbing route to plunder donation box

The targeted box is the property of a nearby mountaineering club, entrusted with upkeeping Switzerland's lengthiest safeguarded climbing route, situated along the Gemmi pass above the village of Leukerbad

Switzerland says govt data stolen in cyberattack, probe on

The Swiss army and the customs department are among the clients of Xplain, which supplies software to authorities specialising in homeland security

THESE are the world’s most miserable countries (some may surprise you)

Unemployment and inflation are plaguing the world. According to an annual misery index, Zimbabwe is the most miserable country because of the high cost of living. Happiness is elusive in Venezuela, Lebanon, Syria, and Sudan

Switzerland to provide $2 billion in aid to Ukraine for war reconstruction

The Swiss have staked out a position among the leading countries looking forward to Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts, and hosted an international conference in the southern city of Lugano on the issue in July