Palestinian-American journalist Ali Abunimah arrested and detained in Switzerland

Ali Abunimah, executive director of The Electronic Intifada. [Photo: Ali Abunimah]Ali Abunimah, the executive director of the Chicago-based Electronic Intifada, was arrested and detained by Swiss police on Saturday afternoon just before he was scheduled to …

The stunning region branded the 'Switzerland of Greece' so remote it could not be mapped

When you think of Greece, you probably think of beautiful beaches, endless sunshine, and the warm Mediterranean Sea. But far less explored is the stunning mountainous region dubbed the 'Switzerland of Greece' by many, including local publication …

EFJ Protests Recent Arrest of Journalists in Switzerland

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), the European regional group of the International Federation of Journalists, expressed its great concern today about the recent arrests by Swiss police of several journalists during peaceful demonstrations in …

Switzerland detains Palestinian-American reporter

(MENAFN) Swiss Police arrested Palestinian-American journalist Ali Abunimah in Zurich on Saturday, just hours before he was scheduled to speak at an event. The details of any charges against him remain unclear, but reports confirm that Abunimah, who co- …

Health Minister Meets with MSF Switzerland’s Konstantinos Psykakos

The Minister of Health and Environment, Dr. Ali Sheban, met on Sunday  with Konstantinos Psykakos, Deputy Program Responsible at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Switzerland. The meeting discussed aspects related to healthcare, particularly in the …

Electronic Intifada co-founder arrested in Switzerland

Students in Geneva and Lausanne in Switzerland rally in solidarity with Palestinians [GETTY] Swiss police reportedly arrested Palestinian journalist and Electronic Intifada (EI) co-founder Ali Abunimah on Saturday, as he arrived in Zurich for a speaking …

UN experts decry arrest of pro-Palestinian American journalist in Switzerland

GENEVA - U.N. human rights experts and activists on Sunday condemned the arrest of an American, pro-Palestinian journalist in the Swiss city of Zurich, saying it raised concerns about freedom of speech. Ali Abunimah, the executive director of online …

Switzerland's Lara Gut-Behrami celebrates after winning at Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Jamaica’s Tourism Set to Flourish with Increased Flights From Switzerland

Jamaica Welcomes more Switzerland Flights Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has welcomed additional flight service from airline partner Edelweiss Air, a Swiss leisure and charter airline and the sister company of Swiss International Air Lines. …

Hungarian Ball organized in Switzerland’s Zurich – PHOTOS

Photo: FB/Magyarház Alapítvány Hungarian communities living in the remoter diaspora can count on the Hungarian government, Lőrinc Nacsa, the state secretary for Hungarian communities abroad, said in a statement made prior to the commencement of the …