A German Shepherd attack has cost its multimillionaire owner CHF 330,000.
A Zurich court convicted them of negligent bodily harm and violating dog laws after a delivery driver was bitten.
The man later developed a severe fear of dogs and was unable to work for 18 months.
Judges noted the dog had bitten several people before, making the incident foreseeable and preventable.
The fine is so high as it’s based on the owners' wealth.
Geneva hosts two vital diplomatic meetings today
For at least 48 hours, Geneva becomes the world’s diplomatic epicentre, hosting two sets of high-stakes talks at the same time.
Snowfall grips Alps - high avalanche warnings almost everywhere
Heavy snowfall is tightening its grip across the Swiss Alps, triggering deadly avalanches and major disruption.
Snow derails train - injures 5
A train derailed near Goppenstein in canton Valais after an avalanche swept across the line yesterday morning.
Train travel remains disrupted in Lausanne
Train travel between Geneva and Lausanne remains problematic today.
High franc - high cost for business
Pressure is mounting on the Swiss national bank to intervene to slow the franc's relentless rise.
Economy grows a little
Switzerland’s economy edged up by 0.2 per cent in the fourth quarter, according to an initial estimate from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs.
