Fewer asylum applications filed in July
Aug. 14, 2018, 9:56 a.m.The number of people who applied for asylum in Switzerland last month fell by nearly 20 per cent compared with the sa...
Turkish diplomats wanted by Swiss authorities
June 19, 2018, 8:16 a.m.Two Turkish diplomats have had arrest warrants issued against them for the planning of a kidnapping of a Swiss citizen.
Glarus police investigate mysterious death
May 14, 2018, 6:49 a.m.Police in canton Glarus are investigating after a 30 year old Turkish national died in a hotel room in Näfels.
Turkey accused of spreading propaganda in Swiss schools
May 8, 2018, 8:01 a.m.Turkish authorities are being accused of spreading propaganda in Swiss schools by using plays and reenactments to por...
Police employee convicted of misuse of data
April 24, 2018, 8:04 a.m.A former Basel police employee has been convicted of stealing confidential information from the force’s compute...
Government urged to suspend Turkey trade talks
April 17, 2018, 7:04 a.m.The government is under pressure from a series of human rights groups not to sign a trade deal with Turkey until all ...
Kurd march ends with arrests and vandalism in Bern
April 9, 2018, 6:50 a.m.A march by Kurdish protestors ended with arrests and cases of vandalism in Bern on Saturday afternoon.
Turkish consulate hit with petrol bombs
April 4, 2018, 9:22 a.m.The Turkish consulate in Zurich has been hit by petrol bombs. A group called Barrikade admitted to the attack –...
Increased terror threat in Switzerland
Feb. 5, 2018, 6 a.m.Swiss intelligence services are warning of an increased likelihood of a terrorist attack in the country due to Turkis...
Turkish woman given citizenship after commune gets 'advice' from canton
Oct. 19, 2017, 6:46 a.m.A commune in canton Aargau has reversed an earlier decision to deny citizenship to a Turkish woman who was born and r...
Switzerland strengthens travel advice for Turkey
July 28, 2017, 9:49 a.m.The Swiss foreign ministry has tightened its travel advice for Turkey. It’s advising travelers they could face ...
Bern police to take no action over 'kill Erdogan' banner
May 9, 2017, 8:51 a.m.Bern police have decided to take no action against anti-Erdogan protestors who carried a banner suggesting the Turkis...
Mayday marches pass off fairly peacefully
May 2, 2017, 9:42 a.m.Although the police were geared up for trouble yesterday – thousands of demonstrators took to the streets peace...
Basel police officer arrested for spying
April 28, 2017, 8:10 a.m.A Basel police officer has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Turkish officials.
Swiss government issues measured response to Turkey vote
April 18, 2017, 8:56 a.m.The Swiss government is reacting cautiously to the referendum result in Turkey which hands almost dictatorial powers ...
Turkish nationals turn out for referendum in Switzerland
April 11, 2017, 6:50 a.m.Voting in Switzerland in the upcoming Turkish referendum closed over the weekend – and final figures suggest 57...
Turkey complains over banner at Bern march
March 27, 2017, 10:37 a.m.The Swiss ambassador to Turkey has been summoned to the Turkish foreign ministry to explain a banner on show at a dem...
Pro-Erdogan literature posted in Zurich
March 21, 2017, 9:49 a.m.Some Zurich residents are complaining after pro-Turkish president propaganda was left in letter boxes.
Swiss authorities to investigate Turkish spying claims
March 20, 2017, 8:50 a.m.Swiss Federal prosecutors are to investigate allegations of spying on opponents of the Turkish president Recep Tayyip...
Swiss newspaper upsets Turkish government
March 14, 2017, 6:04 a.m.The Swiss tabloid newspaper ‘Blick’ has upset the Turkish president after publishing an editorial in Turk...
Turkish minister cancels Swiss visit
March 13, 2017, 6:12 a.m.Switzerland has dodged a diplomatic bullet after the Turkish foreign minister cancelled a trip to Zurich.
Bern will not ban Turkish visit
March 10, 2017, 6:01 a.m.The federal government has rejected pleas from canton Zurich to ban the visit of the Turkish foreign minister. The ca...
Calls to cancel Turkish foreign minister visit
March 9, 2017, 6:54 a.m.Zurich authorities are asking the federal government to cancel Sunday’s visit of the Turkish foreign minister t...
Convicted Islamic fighter extradited to France
March 7, 2017, 6:55 a.m.Switzerland has extradited a member of the Armed Islamic Group of Algeria to France. The man has already served 10 ye...
