Swiss institute lowers 2019 GDP growth f...

GENEVA, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Worsening international conditions are forecast to negatively impact Switzerland's export-driven economy, with the Swiss Economic Institute (KOF) saying Wednesday it is l

Swiss Int'l Airlines to launch Zurich-Ti...

TIRANA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will launch a new direct flight between Albania's capital city Tirana and Zurich in Switzerland, Tirana International Airport (TIA)

1,000 Swiss franc banknote to be circula...

GENEVA, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Swiss National Bank said on Wednesday that the latest version of the 1,000 Swiss franc note will go into circulation on March 13. The 1,000 Swiss franc note is worth 999 U

Swiss economy sees 2.5 pct growth in 201...

GENEVA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The Swiss economy expanded by 2.5 percent in 2018, returning to a moderate growth mainly due to manufacturing, according a latest Swiss government report. The State Secret

Overnight stays in Swiss hotels rise in ...

GENEVA, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- The number of overnight stays in Swiss hotels increased by 3.8 percent last year to 38.8 million, the Alpine country's official tourism body, Switzerland Tourism, said Wed

German high-speed train derails in Switz...

BERLIN, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- A high-speed train carrying 240 people on board from Germany derailed in the Swiss city of Basel late Sunday, local media cited a spokesman for the German rail company as

China appreciates Swiss president's rema...

China appreciates the Swiss President's positive remarks on bilateral ties, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday. "Relations between China and Switzerland have come a long way. Knowl

China appreciates Swiss president's rema...

BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- China appreciates the Swiss President's positive remarks on bilateral ties, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday. "Relations between China and Switzerland

Davos, other Swiss ski resorts warned of...

The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) on Monday warned that high avalanche danger will be encountered over a wide area, including the ski resort of Davos, where t