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Switzerland Mulls Ban on Factory Farming
By Lisa Abend/Zurich, Switzerland
With 'Deepest Sadness,' Swiss Mourn Passing of Alps Glacier
By Tara Law
Swiss Air Force Disrupts Yodeling Festival With Fly-By in the Wrong Town
By Megan McCluskey
Switzerland Loves Guns. The E.U. Wants Reforms. Voters Will Decide
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The tragedy is the latest among a string of recent fatal accidents on the Alps
By Laignee Barron
May 1, 2018
Steve Bannon Takes Trumpism to Europe
The President's former chief adviser got roaring ovations at a sold-out event in Zurich
By Simon Shuster / Zurich
March 7, 2018
This Country Is Making It Illegal to Boil Live Lobsters
Some researchers now think lobsters can feel pain
By Jennifer Calfas
January 16, 2018
Why Millions of Dollars in Gold End Up in Sewers Every Year
It happens all over the world
By Melissa Chan
October 11, 2017
Switzerland's New Medical Drones
During a medical emergency, every second matters--including the ones spent driving samples to and from external labs for testing. But what if they could be flown instead? That's the idea behind a new fleet of...
By Julia Zorthian
September 28, 2017
Candy Scientists Invented a Pink Chocolate Aimed at Millennials
It took nearly a decade of work to perfect "ruby chocolate"
By Mahita Gajanan
September 5, 2017
World's Longest Suspension Footbridge
The newest place to hike in the Alps isn't a mountain--it's a suspension bridge. The longest pedestrian bridge of its kind just opened in Switzerland, running 1,621 ft. over a valley between the towns of...
By Julia Zorthian
August 17, 2017
'We Spent Our Lives Searching For Them.' Couple's Frozen Bodies Found on Glacier 75 Years After Disappearance
'I kept wondering if they had suffered and what had become of them'
By Kate Samuelson
July 18, 2017
Switzerland Parodies President Trump's 'America First'
Europe is having more fun at President Trump's expense. After a spoof of Trump's "America First" slogan from the Netherlands went viral, the Swiss comedy show Deville Late Night made the case for "Switzerland Second."...
By Ashley Hoffman
February 3, 2017
Poll: What Do You Think About American Political Divides?
As Donald Trump prepares for his inauguration, electoral divisions remain
By Katie Reilly
January 13, 2017
Poll: Will Digital Privacy Become a Luxury?
Technology is a tool that also risks becoming a threat to privacy
By Katie Reilly
January 13, 2017
Muslim Children in Switzerland Must Attend Mixed Swimming Classes, Court Rules
The unprecedented case was brought by two Swiss-Turkish nationals
By Kate Samuelson
January 10, 2017
Girls Denied Citizenship for Refusing to Swim With Boys
The country favors integration in its naturalization process
By Sarah Begley
June 29, 2016
Worker at Panama Papers Law Firm Arrested in Geneva
Mossack Fonseca accused the IT worker of information theft
By Katie Reilly
June 15, 2016
Switzerland Voters Reject Guaranteed Basic Income Plan
The monthly income would have been about 2,500 Swiss francs
By Melissa Chan
June 5, 2016
World's Longest Rail Tunnel Is Opening In Switzerland
It runs for more than 35 miles
By Nash Jenkins
June 1, 2016
Muslim 'Handshake Controversy' Divides Switzerland
The boys told education officials that shaking hands with women outside the family is against their faith
By Rishi Iyengar
April 20, 2016
Top Chef Dead in Apparent Suicide
His restaurant had received top honors from the French government
By Nash Jenkins
January 31, 2016
Novelty False Teeth Recalled for Being Too Hard to Remove
Rottin' Teeth were marketed as a "movie-quality" costume accessory
By Andy Eckardt / NBC News
January 25, 2016
This Is the Best Country in the World
According to a Davos report
By Sarah Begley
January 20, 2016
Switzerland Criticized for Law Allowing Refugees' Money and Valuables to Be Seized
The law is similar to a controversial immigration bill proposed in Denmark
By Katie Reilly
January 16, 2016
Why Scandinavian Countries Are Fighting Over Santa
They all want to be home to the Clauses
By Bruno Kaufmann / Zocalo Public Square
December 17, 2015
This Is the World's Smallest Color Image Ever Printed
Guinness World Records confirmed it
By Devin Coldewey / NBC News
December 16, 2015
2 Arrested in Geneva on Suspicion of Making Explosives
The two were arrested Friday
By F. Brinley Bruton / NBC News
December 12, 2015
Treasure Trove Found in Swiss Molehill
Excavation started in July but the find was only announced Friday
By TIME Staff
November 20, 2015
Anti-Immigration Party Triumphs in Swiss Elections
Election reflects deep anxiety over the huge influx of migrants and refugees to Europe this year
By TIME Staff
October 19, 2015
Michel Platini Questioned in FIFA Corruption Probe
Swiss authorities say Platini is being investigated "in between as a witness and an accused person"
By Joanna Plucinska
September 30, 2015
Here's Where IT Pros Make the Most Money
India might not be the IT capital it used to be
By Claire Groden / Fortune
September 22, 2015
Malaysian Government 'Meddling' in Corruption Case
The ongoing scandal has galvanized popular hostility toward the government
By Nash Jenkins
September 4, 2015
Here's the Best Way to Explore Europe's Secret Villages
These destinations include medieval churches, cobblestoned streets and endless olive groves
By Travel + Leisure
August 13, 2015
Remains of Mountain Climbers Found After 4 Decades
The two Japanese climbers disappeared in 1970
By Victor Luckerson
August 7, 2015
FIFA's Former VP Pays Most of His $10 Million Police Bond in Luxury Goods
Diamonds are clearly a former FIFA official's best friend
By Joanna Plucinska
July 21, 2015
Lifting the Curtain
Under pressure from the U.S., Switzerland is clamping down on corruption and tax evasion
By Simon Shuster
June 4, 2015
FIFA Corruption Probe Intensifies
Soccer's governing body is also at risk of losing millions in sponsorship deals
By David Stout
May 28, 2015
Switzerland Plans to Close Loopholes that Let International Sporting Organizations Be Above the Law
FIFA and other bodies are subject to the same laws as tiny village associations, which are protected by Swiss law
By Helena Bachmann / Geneva
May 27, 2015
See John Oliver Take Down FIFA
John Oliver slammed the soccer governing body long before the corruption scandal broke
By Justin Worland
May 27, 2015
FIFA Faces U.S., Swiss Probes
The suspects are likely to be extradited to the U.S.
By David Stout
May 27, 2015
This Country Has the World's Happiest People
Life expectancy, social connections, personal freedom and the economy all play a role in happiness
By Noah Rayman
April 23, 2015
A Drug-Buying Robot Has Been Freed From Police Custody
The bot, programmed to buy illegal goods online, was part of an art exhibition
By Victor Luckerson
April 21, 2015
World's First Solar-Powered Round-the-World Flight Begins
The two pilots aim to circumnavigate the globe without using any conventional fuel
By Sabrina Toppa
March 9, 2015
Switzerland Takes a Side for Neutrality
Feb. 13, 1920: The League of Nations recognizes Switzerland’s perpetual neutrality
By Jennifer Latson
February 13, 2015
Down and Out in Davos
Why the world’s powerful are worried about 2015
By Rana Foroohar
January 29, 2015
This Is Why There Aren't More Women at Davos
This year only 17% of Davos participants are women. That number doesn’t reflect how bad gender diversity in global leadership really is
By Deena Shanker / Fortune
January 21, 2015
Five Best Ideas of the Day: January 13
1. The U.S. could improve its counterinsurgency strategy by gathering better public opinion data from people in conflict zones. By Andrew Shaver and Yang-Yang Zhou in the Washington Post 2. The drought-stricken western U.S. can...
By The Aspen Institute
January 13, 2015
Europe's 13 Best Winter Getaways
High design and haute cuisine meet crackling fires and snow-covered vistas in these European winter destinations
By Travel + Leisure
January 13, 2015
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