Switzerland is known for its idyllic alpine landscape, its neutrality and its secret private banks. But there are also darker secrets. For many years -- until the 1980s -- thousands of rebellious or ...

Today, there are many all-in-one tools, but only one of them is a near-universal metaphor for versatility. And it isn't Leatherman. In the imagination, Swiss Army Knives and their 126-year history ...

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A recent report shows that Gypsies were systematically refused entry into Switzerland during the Second World War, even though the authorities knew they faced extermination in Nazi Germany. The report ...

The life of Rev. Abraham Blumer (1736-1822) in the Lehigh Valley was a historic one. Arriving in America in 1771 he began by raising money for and organizing the building of Zion Church’s own ...

Thanks to movies and television shows, swiss banking has become virtually synonamous with secrecy and shady dealings. But Switzerland's prized financials sector — which employs over 6% of its ...

Ricardo Rodriguez and Granit Xhaka have made the most World Cup appearances for Switzerland, with 12 apiece. Both have played in three editions so far – in 2014, 2018 and 2022 – and are also likely to ...