A group of police officers across multiple departments in Switzerland have threatened authorities that they will no longer enforce COVID-19 rules on citizens if they oppose the “general opinion of the population.” In a four-page letter obtained by local Swiss outlet 20 Minutes, an association representing police officers in the Alpine country warned the Swiss Federation…
Storms Cause Widespread Damage in Switzerland, Germany
BERLIN—Heavy summer storms caused widespread damage and flooding Tuesday in Germany and Switzerland, where an airport hangar partially collapsed in the southern town of Magadino. Swiss police said several planes were damaged but nobody was hurt when the hangar roof gave way amid heavy rain and strong winds overnight. Trees were blown onto roads and…
Olympic Champion McNeal Loses Appeal Against 5-year Ban
LAUSANNE, Switzerland—Olympic champion Brianna McNeal lost her appeal on Friday against a five-year ban for breaking anti-doping rules that prevents the American from defending her 100-meter hurdles title at the Tokyo Olympics. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its judges dismissed McNeal’s challenge to the ban imposed by track and field authorities for “tampering…
Switzerland Releases First China Strategy Focusing on Human Rights Angering Chinese Regime
March 23, 2021
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The Swiss government released its first China Strategy on March 19 outlining its foreign policy towards China for 2021-2024 with a focus on the Chinese regime’s human rights abuses. The move provoked an angry reaction from the Chinese communist regime, which attacked Switzerland’s decision through its embassy on March 22. China’s State Council spokesperson also…
Swiss March in Lakeside Tax Haven to Protest CCP Virus Lockdown
ZUG, Switzerland—Some 500 protesters marched through the Swiss tax haven of Zug on Saturday, wearing white protective suits and chanting dystopian slogans to voice displeasure with rules aimed at limiting the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The demonstration was reminiscent of a rally a week ago in Vienna, where thousands opposed to that country’s even-stricter…
Swiss Authorities Say Link Between COVID-19 Vaccine and Death of 91-Year-Old Recipient ‘Highly Unlikely’
Swiss drugs regulator Swissmedic announced on Wednesday that it was “highly unlikely” that there was a link between the death of a 91-year-old person in the canton of Lucerne and the COVID-19 vaccine. “Clarifications carried out by the cantonal health authorities and Swissmedic determined that as a result of the illness history and the course…
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