Franz Liszt letters to go under hammer in Geneva A collection of 14 letters written by 19th-century Hungarian composer Franz Liszt go under the hammer in Switzerland next week, shedding light on his ties with his musical peers and his ire at cultural ignorance.
Swiss overwhelmingly vote for golden parachute ban A large majority of Swiss voted Sunday to rein in executive pay and force business leaders to give up golden parachutes, according to final results of the popular vote.
04 March 2013
Europe horsemeat scandal spreads to Asia The fallout from Europe's horsemeat scandal has spread far outside the continent, with an imported lasagne brand pulled from shelves in Hong Kong and a new row over the treatment of horses farmed in the Americas.
21 February 2013
World's biggest food firms embroiled in Europe horsemeat scandal The world's biggest food company, Swiss-based Nestle, and the world's top beef producer, JBS of Brazil, were Tuesday the latest in a long list of firms to be caught up in Europe's spiralling horsemeat scandal.
Nestle finds horsemeat in pasta dishes in Italy, Spain Swiss food giant Nestle has become the latest retailer hit by Europe's horsemeat scandal, announcing it is removing pasta meals from supermarket shelves in Italy and Spain due to contamination.
19 February 2013
Ablyazov hiding in Switzerland: mediaFormer head of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov sentenced to 22 months in jail for contempt of court by the High Court is most probably in Switzerland.
13 February 2013
Neutral in a harsh world: the history of the ICRC Founded to care for victims of war, the International Committee of the Red Cross has faced a tough task, sometimes been found wanting, but has always known how to adapt to shifting challenges.
Web inventor says governments stifling net freedom The inventor of the World Wide Web warned Friday that government control is limiting the possibilities of the Internet, as dozens of countries and businesses signed a cybersecurity deal at the Davos forum.
26 January 2013
Global elite to confront British PM on EU plan British Prime Minister David Cameron faces a frosty reception from the global elite at the annual Davos meeting on Thursday after his vow to hold a referendum on Britain's membership of the EU.
25 January 2013
World elite gathers in Davos amid cautious optimism The world's political and business elite gather in the snow-covered resort of Davos from Wednesday, aiming to instil some confidence in the global economy amid tentative signs of recovery.
Teen author Stefan Bachmann reaps full-grown success Stefan Bachmann is only 19, but his darkly mysterious debut novel set in a parallel world of faeries, goblins and child snatchers has already earned him comparisons to J.K. Rowling, Dickens and Dostoyevsky.