In parliamentary elections on Sunday, two Green parties had historic successes, according to projections based on preliminary results. “We expected a Green wave but it’s a tsunami, almost,” one political scientist said.
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In the Swiss Mountains, a $356 Million Golf Resort Takes Shape
Less expensive than Gstaad or St. Moritz, the Gruyère resort will offer 105 apartments and 27 hotel residences to a mix of Swiss and foreign owners.
Trump Administration Says It Will Negotiate with Iran With ‘No Preconditions’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s remarks were the second softening of U.S. policy to Iran recently, even as the U.S. ratchets up military and financial pressure.
Secretive Bilderberg Meeting Draws Pompeo and Kushner
Top Trump administration officials are attending the annual Bilderberg Meeting, where political and business leaders swear never to publicly reveal what is discussed.
Swiss Vote to Tighten Firearms Laws to Align With E.U. Rules
Swiss voters agreed on Sunday to tighten the country’s gun laws in order to comply with European Union legislation that came into force following terrorist attacks in Paris and elsewhere.
Making an Alpine Holiday Home Their Permanent Homestead
Philip and Mary Ellen Röntgen moved for good from New York to a farmhouse in the Swiss Alps that they had used for vacations for 22 years.
Ex-Soldier Is Convicted of Violating Swiss Neutrality by Fighting ISIS
Hanna Johannes Cosar had commanded a Christian militia to fight the Islamic State in Syria. He was fined about $500, a relatively lenient punishment.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Is the Face of Populism at the Davos Forum
President Jair Bolsonaro set the tone for a Davos gathering with many U.S. and European leaders absent this year, dealing with crises back home.
‘I Can English Understand,’ New Official Says. The Swiss Have Their Doubts.
Guy Parmelin is set to become economy minister, a job that involves negotiating international trade accords.