Expatica - Swiss Headlines

Gun inventor, 'happy man' Kalashnikov turns 90

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

The Russian inventor of the globally popular AK-47 assault rifle celebrated his birthday Tuesday, receiving an award from Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

Wall Street Journal Europe moves to the next level

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

The Wall Street Journal Europe has announced a series of new initiatives designed to better serve its elite European readership, as well as advertisers seeking to reach this coveted audience.

Swiss probe scientist's alleged terror ties

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

A Swiss official says police are investigating a CERN physicist over suspected links with Al-Qaeda.

Europe singles out France over swollen deficits

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

The European Commission is on a collision course with France, with a major row brewing over when Paris will have to rein in spending.

Libya returns Swiss citizens to embassy

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

The Swiss foreign ministry says the two detainees were returned to the Swiss embassy in Tripoli on Monday.

When the 'Winds of Change’ swept the world

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Germans recall the night their world changed – and the rest of the globe with it.

Deep concern for capitalism 20 years after fall of Berlin Wall

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Only 11 percent of people surveyed across 27 countries thought free market capitalism is working well, while 51 percent believed its problems can be solved with more regulation and reform, the poll said.

Jewish leaders slam British minister over anti-Semitic row

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

David Miliband drew criticism last month after attacking the "anti-semitic, Neo-Nazi" past of Michael Kaminski, leader of the anti-federalist Law and Justice group in the European Parliament.

Russian court to rule on death penalty moratorium

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

The Saint Petersburg-based court -- which is examining the case after a request by the supreme court -- will have to make its decision by January 1, 2010 when the moratorium is due to come to an end.

Clinton uses Wall's fall as rallying cry against extremism

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Clinton's appeal in Berlin came as President Barack Obama's administration mulled a new strategy for Afghanistan and sought greater European support for defeating Islamist extremists.