Zurich’s Safe Sex Shacks

Staff / Truthdig Aug 21, 2013 In response to the increase in women being coerced into the sex trade, the Swiss city has designed alarm-equipped wooden sheds in which prostitutes can practice their trade more safely. The shacks, dubbed “drive-in sex boxes” by locals, were put forth in an initiative that was approved by voters in 2012. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sustainable Living Challenges the Swiss

By Paul Brown, Climate News Network May 28, 2013 An experiment to see whether citizens of one of the world's richest countries could live sustainably by drastically reducing their energy consumption has found that very few could meet the challenge. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

WikiLeaks Banker Fined by Swiss Court

Staff / Truthdig Jan 20, 2011 A Swiss judge fined the former banker who gave confidential files to WikiLeaks roughly $6,250, but spared the whistle-blower a prison sentence. Rudolf Elmer was found guilty of violating Switzerland's confidential banking laws, which have protected such people as tax-dodging Americans and the Nazis. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

No Lawyers for Swiss Animals

Staff / Truthdig Mar 8, 2010 In a referendum in which 70 percent voted "no," the people of Switzerland have decided against a proposed law that would have assigned lawyers to defend animals in court. In its defense, Switzerland already has comprehensive animal rights laws, though many feel the vote was a cat-astrophe. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pictures of No-Pants Subway Riders

Staff / Truthdig Jan 12, 2010 Professional prankster group Improv Everywhere's "No Pants Subway Ride" is one cultural trend that appears to be taking off. Despite a frigid winter, participants in as many as 43 cities around the world commuted in their underwear, and we've got photos to prove it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Polanski Preps for a Fight After Arrest

Staff / Truthdig Sep 29, 2009 Director Roman Polanski's 1977 sex crime case has become an international and intergenerational saga, now that members of at least four governments have become involved, the former minor in question has grown up and requested that the issue be put to rest, and the original judge has been dead since 1993. However, after Polanski's arrest last Saturday in Zurich, it's clear this drama is far from over. Updated Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Art Thieves Pull Off Major Heist in Zurich

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2008 The private collection of famous artworks at Zurich's E.G. Buehrle Collection suddenly became smaller over the weekend, and not at the proprietors' behest. On Sunday, three disguised and armed robbers stole over $160 million worth of artwork by Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cezanne and other masters from the Swiss museum. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )