Switzerland

Federer faces Bedene first up in Australian Open

Perth - Muslimchronicle

Roger Federer will open his title defence against Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene and has a potential quarter-final with David Goffin in the Australian Open. In Thursday's draw, 36-year-old Federer, bidding for a record 20th Grand Slam title, has a first round encounter with the 51st-ranked Bedene. The Swiss marvel, chasing a sixth Australian Open crown, could also face big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic inRead more

Swiss government opposes push for national burqa ban

Geneva - Muslimchronicle

The Swiss government on Wednesday opposed an initiative aimed at creating a nationwide burqa ban, saying it was up to the regions to determine if such a ban was appropriate. Swiss voters will eventually be called to vote on the initiative "Yes to a ban on face coverings", presented last September by a committee run by a memberRead more

Austrian airline Niki says to stop flying Thursday

Berlin - Muslimchronicle

Austrian airline Niki said Wednesday that it would stop flying from Thursday after it applied to open insolvency proceedings. A statement on Niki's website said flight operations "will cease as of December 14." Niki added that several airlines "are currently looking into solutions for bringing back passengers on standby-basis for a small fee from abroad destinations back to Germany, AustriaRead more

Funeral of Romania's former King held in Bucharest

Bucharest - Muslimchronicle

The coffin of Romania's former King Mihai I is seen in front of the former Royal Palace, now National Art Museum, in Bucharest, Romania, Dec. 16, 2017. Romania's former King Mihai I died on Dec. 5 at the age of 96 at his residence in Switzerland source: xinhuaRead more

Chinese satellite closes in on dark matter mystery

Beijing - Muslimchronicle

Scientists have detected cosmic ray energy readings that could bring them closer to proving the existence of dark matter, a mysterious substance believed to comprise a quarter of our universe, a study revealed on Thursday. Likely made up of unknown sub-atomic material, dark matter is invisible to telescopes and can be perceived only through its gravitational pull on other objectsRead more

Switzerland approves $1.3 bn in EU aid

london - Muslimchronicle

Switzerland said Thursday it will provide more than a billion dollars in development aid to the European Union, as Bern seeks to stabilise its messy ties with Brussels. The 1.3 billion Swiss francs ($1.32 billion, 1.1 billion euros) will be spread over ten years and will target lower income countries in central and eastern Europe, a statement said. The fundsRead more

Switzerland edge out Northern Ireland

Basel - Muslimchronicle

Switzerland held off Northern Ireland to seal a place at the 2018 World Cup in Russia with a 0-0 second-leg draw on Sunday that secured a 1-0 aggregate play-off victory. Vladimir Petkovic's side wasted numerous first-half chances as the Northern Irish stayed in the tie, but Ricardo Rodriguez's controversial first-leg penalty in Belfast proved enough for the Swiss to reachRead more

Northern Ireland's Evans apologises for wife's ref rant

Switzerland - Muslimchronicle

Corry Evans has issued an unreserved apology for his wife’s racist rant at Ovidiu Hategan after the Romanian referee gave a controversial penalty against the Northern Ireland international. ‘Disgraceful’ Switzerland penalty puts Northern Ireland behind in play-off Read more Lisa Evans abused the match official in an expletive-laden tweet after he penalised her husband for handball in the World CupRead more

10 held in Swiss, French anti-terror operation

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Ten people were arrested Tuesday in France and Switzerland in a joint anti-terror operation, sources close to the probe said. The suspects exchanged "disturbing remarks" on the Telegram encrypted messaging app, the sources said, adding that investigators were seeking to "determine what they were plotting". source: AFPRead more

Test drive: The Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII

LUCERNE - Muslimchronicle

Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII was this month driven by world media, including Arab News, in one of the most scenic regions in Europe in the Swiss Alps and around Lake Lucerne in Switzerland. Since its debut in 1925, the Phantom has been the ultimate expression of luxury in the motor industry and the eighth generation scales new heights of beauty andRead more