Recent News Headlines : Röthenbach Switzerland
TRUMP'S BILLIONAIRE SWISS PROTOTYPE TAMED BY CONSENSUAL RULE
But for those in Davos, there may be some limit to the lessons from Switzerland... READ MORE›
XI JINPING TO BECOME THE FIRST CHINESE PRESIDENT TO ATTEND WEF IN DAVOS
Xi is attending Davos as part of a three-day state visit to Switzerland, including a speech to the United Nations in Geneva on Wednesday... READ MORE›
A 'CATHOLIC' PRESIDENT? FRENCH CONSERVATIVE FILLON BREAKS WITH SECULARISM
Burkhalter said his country was the first Western country to recognize the People's Republic of China in January,1950... READ MORE›
COURT RULES SWISS MUSLIM GIRLS MUST ATTEND SWIM CLASS
Muslim Girls in Switzerland Must Attend Swim Classes With Boys, Court Says... READ MORE›
CHINA'S XI TO PROMOTE GLOBALIZATION AT DAVOS, NOT 'WAR AND POVERTY'
Xi will attend the Davos forum on Jan. 17, part of a three-day state visit to Switzerland from Jan. 15 to 18... READ MORE›
XI JINPING FIRST CHINESE LEADER TO BE AT WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday confirmed Xi's widely expected attendance at the annual gathering of global political leaders, CEOs and celebrities in the Swiss Alps... READ MORE›
BERLIN TRUCK ATTACKER MAY HAVE GOT GUN IN SWITZERLAND
Berlin truck attacker may have got gun in Switzerland - report... READ MORE›
THIS IS WHERE THE WORLD'S HIGHEST-PAID EXPATS LIVE
Lifestyle, however, suffered for some upon moving to Asia as 30 percent of expats in Singapore and 50 percent in Hong Kong reported a decline in work-life balance... READ MORE›
AMERICAN WHO DIED ON MATTERHORN FELL FROM MOUNTAIN HE LOVED
Post to Facebook American who died on Matterhorn fell from mountain he loved Patrick James Harper tumbled to his death from iconic Swiss Mountain... READ MORE›
AMERICAN HIKER FALLS TO DEATH NEAR ICONIC SWISS MATTERHORN
The body of an American hiker who fell almost 500 feet in the Swiss Alps was found near Zermatt... READ MORE›
ACTELION RE-ENTERS TALKS WITH J&J, SIDELINING SANOFI
Actelion had a market value of 23.2 billion Swiss francs 22.6 billion at Wednesday's closing price of 215 Swiss francs in Switzerland... READ MORE›
CHINA HANDS BACK US DRONE TAKEN IN SOUTH CHINA SEA
Were seriously injured in the attack shortly after 5 30 pm local time 1630 GMT near the main train station in Switzerland's financial capital, Zurich police said... READ MORE›
GUNMAN WOUNDS 3 AT MUSLIM PRAYER CENTER IN ZURICH
Around 5 30 p.m., the gunman entered the prayer center, in a neighborhood known as Aussersihl, just south of the city's main train station... READ MORE›
OBAMA TO ARCHIVE TORTURE REPORT, DECLASSIFY AFTER 12 YEARS
In meeting with International Olympic Committee President Bach in Lausanne, Wang said China is willing to strengthen cooperation with the IOC while upholding the Olympic spirit... READ MORE›
CHINA VOWS TO COOPERATE WITH INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN SWITZERLAND[1]
Wang said Geneva was where China made its global debut, referring to premier Zhou Enlai leading a delegation to the Geneva Conference in April 1954... READ MORE›
SWISS ADVENTURER UNVEILS STRATOSPHERIC SOLAR PLANE THAT CAN 'REACH SPACE'
The SolarStratos, a sleek, white two-seater aircraft with long wings covered with 22 sq... READ MORE›
WORLD'S LONGEST RAILWAY TUNNEL GETS GO-AHEAD FOR COMMERCIAL USE
Measuring 57 kilometers and located in Switzerland's historic heartland, the Gotthard Base Tunnel was officially unveiled in June this year after 17 years of work... READ MORE›
EU CONFIDENT IN ITALY STABILITY
It's a domestic constitutional amendment in Italy which has not managed to get through... READ MORE›
ITALIAN LEADERS FATE AT STAKE AS COUNTRY VOTES IN REFERENDUM
Mr. Renzi has said he might resign if his reforms are rejected, a step that could provide yet another shock to an already unsteady European Union... READ MORE›
SWITZERLAND'S AGE OF BANKING SECRECY COMING TO AN END
Switzerland has been the focus of debate on black money allegedly stashed by foreign residents behind its strong banking secrecy walls... READ MORE›
AUSTRIA, ITALY LATEST TO TEST GLOBAL POPULIST REVOLT
Austria's Sunday vote is a repeat match between left-leaning moderate Alexander Van der Bellen, 72, and Norbert Hofer, 45, of the right-wing Freedom Party... READ MORE›
J&J RAISES ACTELION TAKEOVER PRESSURE WITH HIGHER PRICE
Actelion shares closed up 10 percent at 209 Swiss francs, just off a record high, following news of the higher offer... READ MORE›
CREDIT SUISSE BANKER PROBED FOR ALLEGED FIDUCIARY DUTY VIOLATIONS
Credit Suisse banker probed for alleged fiduciary duty violations SonntagsZeitung... READ MORE›
SWISS REJECT PLAN TO SPEED UP NUCLEAR ENERGY EXIT
Swiss voters have rejected a plan to force their government to accelerate the country's exit from nuclear energy... READ MORE›
ACTELION SHARES SURGE ON REPORTED J&J TAKEOVER APPROACH
Actelion shares surged by 18.8 percent at one point to a peak of 187.70 Swiss francs, valuing the company at around 20 billion... READ MORE›
PLANE WITH RUSSIAN JOURNALISTS ON WAY TO PERU TRACKED BY SWISS FIGHTER JETS (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
At some point, Kolesnikov said that there were fears that the jets would attempt to force the Russian plane to land... READ MORE›
SWITZERLAND NOT SO NEUTRAL WITH CLINTON FOUNDATION DONATION
Hillary Clinton was secretary of state at the time of the donation — and, after leaving the State Department, she went on to join the board of the Clinton Foundation... READ MORE›
'ITALIAN REFERENDUM MORE ABOUT PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR PM RENZI THAN CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM'
On December 4, Italy is holding a referendum on the amendment of the country's Constitution, proposed by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi... READ MORE›
NIGERIA SCHOOLGIRL MISSING FROM CHIBOK 'FOUND WITH BABY'
One of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria has been found with a 10-month-old baby son, the military says... READ MORE›
21 OF ABDUCTED NIGERIA SCHOOLGIRLS KIDNAPPED BY BOKO HARAM HAVE BEEN FREED
Some 21 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram extremists more than two years ago have been freed, Nigerian officials say... READ MORE›
Trending News Headlines : Rothenbach
OUT OF HOURS WORKING BANNED BY GERMAN LABOUR MINISTRY
Ursula von der Leyen, the labour minister, told the Sueddeutsche Zeitung the rules had been drawn up to protect workers' mental health... READ MORE›
AMAL CLOONEY ACCUSES TURKEY OF HYPOCRISY ON FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN ARMENIAN GENOCIDE TRIAL
Amal Clooney and Geoffrey Robertson QC in court Only three European countries, Greece, Slovakia and Switzerland, ban the Armenian genocide denial... READ MORE›
SWITZERLAND JOINS DENMARK IN SEIZING ASSETS FROM REFUGEES TO COVER COSTS
Information sheet given to Syrian refugee shows seizure of assets over a limit of 1,000 Swiss francs, says Swiss news programme... READ MORE›
FINLAND IS CONSIDERING GIVING EVERY CITIZEN EUR800 A MONTH
According to research commissioned by Kela, close to 69 per cent of the Finnish population favours the idea of a national basic income... READ MORE›
WORLD'S LONGEST AND DEEPEST RAIL TUNNEL TO OPEN IN SWITZERLAND
The 57km 35-mile twin-bore Gotthard base tunnel will provide a high-speed rail link under the Swiss Alps between northern and southern Europe... READ MORE›
SWISS 'REJECT IMMIGRATION CURBS'
Supporters of the measure said restricting immigration would safeguard Switzerland's environment by reducing the need for new transport links and new housing... READ MORE›
ANTI-IMMIGRATION PARTY WINS SWISS ELECTION IN 'SLIDE TO THE RIGHT'
The FDP, Switzerland's third largest party, saw its support edge up 1.3 points and was seen gaining three extra seats, tilting parliament further to the right... READ MORE›
WORLD'S LONGEST RAIL TUNNEL TO OPEN IN SWITZERLAND UNDER ALPS
EU heads to take 57km maiden voyage in EUR11bn Gotthard base tunnel on Wednesday... READ MORE›
STATE HANDOUTS FOR ALL? EUROPE SET TO PILOT UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOMES
This weekend the concept faces its first proper test of public opinion, as Switzerland votes on a proposal to introduce a national basic income... READ MORE›
GLOBAL FIRST? EVERY SWISS COULD BE GUARANTEED $2,600 A MONTH TAX-FREE
So we should try to improve it, not bring in basic income which would destroy the motivation to work... READ MORE›
SWITZERLAND TO HOLD FIRST EVER VOTE ON BASIC INCOME
But Che Wagner from the campaign group Basic Income Switzerland, says it wouldn't be money for nothing... READ MORE›
IRISH TROOPS SET FOR AFRICA TO EASE BURDEN ON FRANCE
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said all 27 of France's EU partners responded positively at an EU defence ministers' meeting... READ MORE›
SWISS RAILWAY TICKET MACHINES TO SELL BITCOIN DIGITAL CURRENCY
From 11 November, customers will be able to trade Swiss francs for Bitcoins using ticket machines... READ MORE›
CANADA FALLS OUT OF TOP 5 ON HAPPIEST COUNTRIES LIST
Canada falls out of top 5 on list of world's happiest countries... READ MORE›
SWISS VOTE ON PROPOSAL TO GIVE BASIC INCOME TO EVERY ADULT AND CHILD
If you pay people to do nothing, they will do nothing, said Charles Wyplosz, economics professor at the Geneva Graduate Institute... READ MORE›
PILOTS HOMETOWN IS LEFT BEWILDERED AND BRISTLING
At the other church, Pastor Dietrich nailed a plain wooden cross below the bell tower, and invited people to pin slips of paper to it with their thoughts... READ MORE›
SWISS RESORT LAUNCHES SPECIAL TRAIN FOR CHINESE TOURISTS
A special train for Chinese tourists has been launched at a mountain resort in Switzerland, following tensions over cultural differences... READ MORE›
REVEALED! THE BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD
DAVOS, Switzerland -- What's the best country in the world?... READ MORE›
SWITZERLAND BECOMES FIRST COUNTRY TO SUBMIT PARIS CLIMATE DEAL PLEDGE
03 GMT has become the first country to formally communicate its contribution to a UN climate change deal 50 greenhouse gas cuts on 1990 levels by 2030... READ MORE›
FRENCH WOMEN TO WALK OUT OF WORK IN PROTEST AGAINST GENDER PAY GAP
We make up around 52 percent of the overall population, Les Glorieuses said on its website... READ MORE›
CISCO CEO: HACKING ATTACKS ABOUT TO GET A LOT WORSE
24 panel discussion on the last day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland... READ MORE›
SWISS ELECTIONS: ANTI-IMMIGRATION SVP PARTY HEADING FOR RECORD VICTORY
Along with advances made by the centre-right Liberal party Switzerland's third-largest party SVP's gains should tip the scale from the centre-left towards a centre-right majority... READ MORE›
SWITZERLAND SHOCKED BY MUSLIM TEENS WHO REFUSED TO SHAKE HANDS WITH FEMALE TEACHERS
It's widespread practice for schoolchildren in Switzerland to shake the hands of their teacher at the beginning and end of each day... READ MORE›
GUARANTEED INCOME FOR ALL SWITZERLANDS VOTERS SAY NO THANKS
A third of voters in Geneva backed the idea of a guaranteed income... READ MORE›
TROUBLES RESURFACE FOR MALAYSIA'S NAJIB IN EUROPE
Mr Najib's police commando bodyguards were subsequently convicted and sentenced to death over Ms Shaariibuu's murder... READ MORE›
GENDER WAGE GAP WILL NOT CLOSE FOR 170 YEARS
Revising 2015's estimate of 118 years, the World Economic Forum says progress in gender wage equality has decelerated... READ MORE›
HERO? THIEF? WHO IS HERVE FALCIANI?
On 22 December 2008, police in Switzerland detained Herve Falciani in Geneva... READ MORE›
SWISS ARTIST ARRESTED IN FRONT OF EIFFEL TOWER FOR 'NAKED SELFIE PERFORMANCE'
Ms Moir recently performed the same naked selfie piece in Basel Switzerland in June without any problems from the police... READ MORE›
COUPLE IN SYDNEY WAKE UP TO FIND 'NAKED IRISHMAN' SLEEPING IN THEIR BED
Her partner challenged the man who picked up his clothes and went to leave the house before he was arrested by police... READ MORE›
SWISS ANGER AT MUSLIM HANDSHAKE EXEMPTION IN THERWIL SCHOOL
A Swiss secondary school has caused uproar by allowing two Muslim boys not to shake hands with women teachers... READ MORE›