In a northern Swiss court, a former Belarusian security operative has been acquitted of involvement in the enforced disappearances of three political opponents of President Aleksander Lukashenko during the late 1990s. Judges in Rorschach, Switzerland, cited a lack of conclusive evidence linking
In the last two years, Switzerland, which has the most glaciers of any European country, saw a massive drop in glacial volume, according to a report. Last year, Swiss glaciers lost 6% of its volume, the biggest thaw ever recorded in the
Roger Federer has confirmed that he will be returning to the ATP Tour more regularly, after enjoying visits to Wimbledon and the Halle Open since retiring. A year has passed since the 20-time Grand Slam champion hung up his racket at the
Switzerland’s financial markets authority said Thursday that an in-depth review of more than 30 banks conducted this spring found that “a large number” failed to meet basic requirements for analyzing the risk of money laundering. The authority, known as FINMA, said the
Police in southwest Switzerland warned Wednesday that a heat wave has increased the risk of falling rock and ice in the Alpine region, where it’s been particularly deadly this year for mountaineers and hikers. Most of the victims have been foreigners. Valais
The family of an experienced British hiker who went missing six weeks ago said they are hoping for a “crazy survival story”. Aidan Roche, 29, went missing six weeks ago, as he was last heard from on June 22 while he was
Swiss soccer forward Alisha Lehmann made her first appearance in a Women’s World Cup match on Friday as her squad topped the Philippines 2-0 in their first round of group play. Lehmann, who is one of the most followed female soccer athletes
Just weeks after a British tourist was caught on camera defacing the ancient Colosseum in Rome, Italy, a Swiss teen is facing a possible fine for doing the same thing. Italian police have launched an investigation after a video surfaced of a
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for July 3 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. A helicopter crashed during landing in the Swiss Alps on Tuesday, but all five people aboard were unharmed, local
Seven people were detained, most of them teenagers, after several shop windows in the Swiss city of Lausanne were smashed as young people gathered in an “echo” of riots in neighboring France, police said Sunday. More than 100 people gathered in downtown