BERLIN—Two regional trains in Switzerland derailed in separate incidents, injuring more than a dozen people Friday after a storm brought high winds and strong rains to the small Alpine nation, police said. The incidents occurred at Lüscherz and Büren zum Hof, near the western city of Bern, police said. In Büren zum Hof, a police…
Swiss Skier Odermatt Wins Giant Slalom, Sets World Cup Points Record
SOLDEU, Andorra—Marco Odermatt underlined his dominance in men’s ski racing Saturday by breaking the 23-year-old male record for most World Cup points in a single season. The Swiss standout won his last race of the season, the giant slalom at the World Cup Finals, by a massive 2.11 seconds over second-place Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway….
Free-Diver Plunges to Record Depth Beneath Frozen Swiss Lake
LAKE SILS, Switzerland—David Vencl emerged from the depths of Switzerland’s Lake Sils on Tuesday after a record dive beneath the ice to a depth of more than 50 meters without a wetsuit. The 40-year-old Czech diver’s record vertical plunge to 52.1 meters in a single breath follows his entry into the Guinness World Records book…
Qatar Spied on Swiss Prosecutor, FIFA Boss Meeting
GENEVA—A spying operation on behalf of World Cup host Qatar bugged a 2017 hotel meeting between FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Switzerland’s then-attorney general during an investigation of soccer officials, Swiss daily Neue Zürcher Zeitung said Sunday. The report said intelligence operatives linked to a former CIA officer wiretapped a meeting involving Infantino and Swiss…
Swiss National Bank Reports Annual Loss of 132.5 Billion Swiss Francs
ZURICH—The Swiss National Bank reported on Monday an annual loss of 132.5 billion Swiss francs ($141.54 billion), in line with the provisional calculations it announced in January. The loss, the biggest in the central bank’s 115-year history, was caused by a plunge in the value of the SNB’s investments caused by bond and stock market…
Swiss Skier Odermatt Wins Giant Slalom, 2nd Gold at Worlds
COURCHEVEL, France—Marco Odermatt won the men’s giant slalom Friday to become the first Swiss skier in 36 years to earn two gold medals at the same world championships. Odermatt’s victory came five days after he was the surprise winner of the downhill. He matched Pirmin Zurbriggen, who won the super-G and downhill at his home…
Man With Explosives Arrested Outside Swiss Parliament
GENEVA—Police in Switzerland’s capital evacuated Parliament and related offices Tuesday after a man in a bulletproof vest was arrested near one of its entrances and found to be bearing explosives. Berne police said in a statement that in the early afternoon, “federal security staffers noticed a man at the southern entrance of the Parliament building…
Swiss Lawmakers Visit Taiwan, Say They Want Closer Ties
February 6, 2023
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TAIPEI—A group of Swiss lawmakers met with Taiwan’s president and said Monday their government wants to deepen political relations, adding to shows of support by foreign politicians for the self-ruled island democracy in the face of Chinese communist regime’s intimidation. U.S. legislators including then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have irked Beijing by visiting Taiwan, which the…
Swiss National Bank Posts Record $143 Billion Loss in 2022
ZURICH—The Swiss National Bank posted an annual loss of 132 billion Swiss francs ($142.67 billion) in 2022, it said on Monday, the biggest loss in its 115-year history. The central bank plunged into the red as falling stock and fixed-income markets hit the value of its share and bond portfolio, while the appreciation of the…
Swiss Ace Marco Odermatt Wins World Cup Giant Slalom
ADELBODEN, Switzerland—Marco Odermatt carried his remarkable streak in giant slalom to another World Cup win Saturday in his home nation’s classic race staged in unseasonably warm weather. Odermatt, the Olympic champion, protected his first-run lead in fading light and even extended it with the fastest second-leg time to finish 0.73 seconds ahead of Henrik Kristoffersen….
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