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Swiss temperatures plunge to record lows

Swiss temperatures have plunged to -35.1° in the eastern Graubuenden canton, says weather agency MeteoSwiss, the lowest figure recorded so far this year.

Swiss thieves take 100kg safe on snowboard

Police believe people who stole safe from youth hostel in ski resort used snowboard to transport it away Swiss police say thieves took a 100kg safe from a youth hostel in a ski resort and apparently used a stolen snowboard to make off with it. Police in the Swiss canton of Graubünden said someone broke into the building in Valbella, in the south-east of the country, on Monday night or in the ...

Swiss temperature plunges to -35.1 degrees

The mercury plummeted in Samedan, an Alpine region home to winter sports resorts such as St. Moritz, Pontresina and Sils-Maria. -AFP

Thieves steal safe on snowboard

Swiss police say thieves have taken a 220lb safe from a youth hostel in a ski resort by apparently using a stolen snowboard to make off with their weighty loot.

Swiss tourism: a tale of two markets

In common with many other industries in Switzerland, the ailing tourism sector is being kept afloat by stable domestic consumption and strong growth in Asia.

Tight Security, but Police Play Down Occupy Protesters

First timers to the World Economic Forum in Davos will be surprised and impressed by the high visibility of security there, even if they're standing members of the international-conference-going, power-wielding, helicopter-renting set.

Floods add to Europe's cold to claim more lives

The toll from Europe's winter weather pushed past 360 Monday when snow- and rain-swollen rivers burst a Bulgarian dam and killed at least eight, while more homeless people perished on frigid city streets.

Earthquake shakes Switzerland, no damage reported

GENEVA (AP) - The Swiss Seismological Service says a moderate earthquake shook Switzerland with the epicentre in the north-central canton (state) Zug and Lake Zurich area. Related Stories Inexperience found in AirAsia X Australia probe Steve Tsang: China's Syrian Folly Gay marriage bills proposed in Aussie parliament Islamic love guru urges women to enjoy sex Airbus CEO says company 'screwed up ...

Deadly cold front continues as dam bursts in Bulgaria

The toll from Europe's killer cold snap kept climbing past 300 on Monday with nine new victims found in Poland, most of them homeless, and at least three people died after a Bulgarian dam burst.

Thieves make off with weighty loot

Swiss police say thieves have purloined a 220-pound (100-kilo) safe from a youth hostel in a ski resort and apparently used a stolen snowboard to make off with their weighty loot.