Provides the latest RSS feeds for Switzerland News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Switzerland News.Net http://www.switzerlandnews.net/ en-us Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:57:30 -0500 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:57:30 -0500 30 Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador will lose his 2010 Tour de France title and be excluded from this year's Tour as well as the 2012 Olympics, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Monday in its decis http://www.switzerlandnews.net/story/203291168 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:03 -0500 IANS http://www.switzerlandnews.net/story/203291168 Every year hundreds of thousands of tourists from around the world travel to Zermatt to see the iconic snow-capped pyramid, the Matterhorn mountain. A curious visitor generally does not take long to ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203303060&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:06:14 -0500 Swiss Info http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203303060&cat=ed0dcae976801452 (MENAFN) Swiss mining company Xstrata and Glencore reached a USD90 billion merger deal that will see the creation of the world's fourth largest natural resources company, AP reported.Xstrata ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203303061&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:53:53 -0500 MENAFN http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203303061&cat=ed0dcae976801452 GENEVA -- Switzerland's economy is expected to "slow considerably" this year and might require more central bank intervention to steady it despite the Swiss franc falling back ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203300039&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:53:43 -0500 Miami Herald http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203300039&cat=ed0dcae976801452 MOSCOW, February 7 (Itar-Tass) - The Russian Investigative Committee asked Spain and Switzerland to help establish the whereabouts of a person suspected of involvement in the assassination attempt ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203301736&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:48:09 -0500 Itar Tass http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203301736&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Switzerland 's oldest bank, Wegelin & Co, announced it was selling most of its business after it was indicted in the U.S. with conspiring to help American clients hide more than $1.2 ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203303056&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:08:27 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203303056&cat=ed0dcae976801452 http://www.presseportal.ch/de/pm/100019131/?langid=2 - The latest Retail Market Study carried out by the Location Group examined the 65 most noteworthy international fashion capitals, together with ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203303059&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:08:19 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203303059&cat=ed0dcae976801452 FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- The interim head of the Swiss National Bank reiterated a warning Tuesday that the cental bank will intervene heavily at any time if needed to defend a cap on the value of ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203301536&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:53:17 -0500 Market Watch http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203301536&cat=ed0dcae976801452 "The commodities value chain is becoming longer and more complex, creating opportunities for a company that can pre-emptively participate at every stage," said Xstrata Chief Executive Mick ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203297577&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:02:36 -0500 Swiss Info http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203297577&cat=ed0dcae976801452 International insurance think tank, The Geneva Association, has published its latest report for the ongoing financial stability discussions at the G-20, Financial Stability Board and International ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203296013&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:41:03 -0500 Insurance Journal http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203296013&cat=ed0dcae976801452 economic crisis . From October to December, net profit reached 393 million francs, compared to 1.7 billion francs in the same period in 2010. This fell short of the expectations of analysts who ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203297575&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:10:32 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203297575&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Swiss cheese exports held firm in 2011 with smaller, speciality brands driving demand despite the strong Swiss franc, figures out Monday showed.After a sluggish start, the industry managed to export ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203297576&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:10:21 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203297576&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Birds are seen swimming near the bank covered by ice on Feb. 6, 2012 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Xinhua/Yang Jingde) Europeans across the continent were digging out from heavy snow after a week of ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203296731&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:12:16 -0500 SINA http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203296731&cat=ed0dcae976801452 < 1000) { timout = timout * 2; window.setTimeout(fix_dimensions, timout); } } window.setTimeout(fix_dimensions, timout); return result; ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203293198&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:13:27 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203293198&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Bag?s's fury over the French 'genocide denial' bill brings him a Swiss probe. AA photo The Turkish Foreign Ministry summoned Switzerland's ambassador ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203288549&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:27:32 -0500 Turkish Daily News http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203288549&cat=ed0dcae976801452 "The near term USDCHF pattern is the inverse as the EURUSD. That is, the rally from the low is in 3 waves to this point which is corrective and leaves price vulnerable to additional losses ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203288547&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:51:50 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203288547&cat=ed0dcae976801452 7 February 2012- The Philippine Embassy in Berne is intensifying its efforts to reach all Filipino communities in Switzerland and is working with government authorities regarding the possible entry ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203288548&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:51:49 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203288548&cat=ed0dcae976801452 A proposal by trade unions to increase holiday entitlement from four to six weeks has met with opposition by the business community, most parties and the ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203283409&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:50:41 -0500 Swiss Info http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203283409&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Shares of K-Swiss Inc., which makes casual and athletic footwear and accessories, jumped Monday after a Sterne Agee analyst upgraded its rating on the shoe company's ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203283404&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:17:43 -0500 The Seattle Times http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203283404&cat=ed0dcae976801452 ANKARA/ZURICH (Reuters) - Turkey summoned the Swiss ambassador on Monday to complain about a decision by Swiss officials to launch checks to see whether Turkey's EU affairs minister had ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203283406&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:11:00 -0500 The Star http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203283406&cat=ed0dcae976801452 The Zurich public prosecutor's office has launched an initial investigation into Egemen Bagis, Turkey's European Union affairs minister, over alleged racist ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203283403&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:58:07 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203283403&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Enlarge Photo A logo is seen on the main entrance of the headquarters of Swiss bank Credit Suisse at the Paradeplatz square in Zurich, January 31, 2012. REUTERS/Christian ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203283401&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:58:05 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203283401&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Turkish EU Minister Egemen Bag?s who had challenged Swiss authorities by denying ‘Armenian genocide’ in Switzerland is being launched an investigation by Zurich Prosecutor’s ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203277332&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:52:47 -0500 National Turk http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203277332&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Demonstrating a continued focus towards long-term profitable growth, Zurich Insurance Company South Africa (ZSA) on Monday reported a general insurance result of a surplus of R142.8 million for the ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203278350&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:44:45 -0500 IPO http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203278350&cat=ed0dcae976801452 BOONTON, N.J., Feb. 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whether it's an intimate dinner for two or a family fun festivity, Valentine's Day is the perfect time to share the fun of fondue. Meaning ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203278345&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:11:27 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203278345&cat=ed0dcae976801452 PAUL MCCARTNEY http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203276474&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:02:08 -0500 International Herald Tribune http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203276474&cat=ed0dcae976801452 The Swiss economy is expected to neither boom nor go bust in 2009, according to economists at Credit Suisse. Thus far, the Swiss economy has proven to be robust, and although the current ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203270267&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:10:41 -0500 European Pensions http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203270267&cat=ed0dcae976801452 The Irish branch of Zurich (Eagle Star Life) has revealed that for the six months ending June 2008 it has outperformed the market, with Pensions Annual Premium new business of €47.4 ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203270270&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:10:21 -0500 European Pensions http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203270270&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Aberdeen Asset Managers (Aberdeen) has opened new offices in Zurich, allowing enhanced levels of business in Switzerland, where the group has already been present for ten years. Aberdeen ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203273050&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:09:43 -0500 European Pensions http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203273050&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Best Western Switzerland Opens Hotel Catering to Tall GuestsBERN (Sept. 24, ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203270657&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:05:34 -0500 Best Western http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203270657&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Swedish vendor Ericsson has announced that it has inked a partnership deal with Swiss incumbent Swisscom to develop the machine-to-machine (M2M) market. Swisscom will ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203268905&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:53:18 -0500 TeleGeography http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203268905&cat=ed0dcae976801452 The situation is even more complicated for lung cancer, given the various risk factors such as smoking and asbestos, as well as exposure to substances like radon and cobalt. Here Suva uses the ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203268155&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:52:57 -0500 Swiss Info http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203268155&cat=ed0dcae976801452 All eyes will be on the year end results from Switzerland's biggest banks this coming week, but thoughts will also be turned to the fallout from tax evasion ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203268913&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:52:53 -0500 Swiss Info http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203268913&cat=ed0dcae976801452 The strong Swiss franc and the gloomy outlook for the global economy have affected Swiss foreign trade, according to the latest figures released by the Swiss Federal Department of Finance (FDF). ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203268909&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:19:38 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203268909&cat=ed0dcae976801452 ZURICH -(Dow Jones)- New car sales in Switzerland rose 15% in January from the same month last year, according to figures issued Monday by industry association Auto-Schweiz. During the month, ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203268911&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:19:33 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203268911&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Switzerland must eliminate banking secrecy and renegotiate tax accords with the U.K. and Germany that clash with regional initiatives, according to European Union Tax ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203268907&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:19:33 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203268907&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Cytos Biotechnology Ltd: Convertible bond restructuring proposal approved by the Higher Court of the Canton of Zurich. Strategic solutions are further being ... http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203266757&cat=ed0dcae976801452 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:22:27 -0500 General Sources http://feeds.switzerlandnews.net/?rid=203266757&cat=ed0dcae976801452