Swiss police report an increase in violent crimes; Swiss airline cut number of flights to US; and more news in our Tuesday ...

No surprise from the federal government: the newly elected Federal Councillor Martin Pfister takes over the defence ministry.

The Swiss upper house of parliament on Thursday backed a motion to intensify border controls in order to reduce illegal immigration and contain cross-border crime. The proposal, which had already ...

Students from other countries near the Swiss border are, in general, required to apply for a regular Swiss residence permit. Usually, the Migration Office of the Canton of Zurich does not issue ...

ROME, Italy (CNN)-- Melting glaciers in the Alps may prompt Italy and Switzerland to redraw their borders near the Matterhorn, according to parliamentary draft legislation being readied in Rome.

ZURICH, March 13 (Reuters) - The Swiss upper house of parliament on Thursday backed a motion to intensify border controls in order to reduce illegal immigration and contain cross-border crime.