Switzerland
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Mountaintop grandeur: Bürgenstock Hotel review
The Week Recommends Vast and opulent, it’s not hard to feel as though you’ve been catapulted into a James Bond film
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‘Disgraceful’ penalty decision dents Northern Ireland’s World Cup dream
Speed Read Renewed calls for more technology after referee’s blunder at Windsor Park
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World Cup dream burns bright for Northern Ireland
Speed Read Swiss stand in the way of ending a 31-year wait
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Germany accuses Switzerland of espionage
Speed Read The investigation adds fire to a long-running tax dispute between the two countries
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Beyond ski: Old-world luxury at the Gstaad Palace
The Week Recommends Fondue, Swiss chocolate and a 10,000sq-ft spa spell the last word in indulgence
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Hotel Baur au Lac review: Effortless luxury on the edge of Lake Zurich
The Week Recommends The Baur au Lac was the hotel of choice for Marc Chagall, Richard Wagner and Alfred Nobel – and it's easy to see why
By Arion McNicoll Published
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'Annoying vegan' denied passport in Switzerland
Speed Read Local residents block application of outspoken animal rights activist - and other tall tales
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Sarah Ferguson applies for permanent residency in Switzerland
Speed Read Duchess of York plans to live in £13m ski chalet she bought with ex-husband, Prince Andrew
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HSBC to close UK taxpayers' Jersey accounts
Speed Read Move comes as HSBC battles tax allegations in Switzerland and a perception that offshore accounts are being abused
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Who will win the World Cup... of happiness?
Speed Read For this model, the teams in their groups were ranked according to the Legatum Prosperity Index
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Messi is Argentina's only hope as they stumble past Swiss
The Week Recommends Many people's tip for the tournament look ordinary against well-organised Switzerland
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Switzerland out in the cold after EU immigration vote
In Depth 'All eyes will be on the reaction from Brussels' as Switzerland votes to limit immigration from the EU
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