Chinese widow, 93, ordered to leave Switzerland
A 93-year-old Chinese woman must leave Switzerland even though she is receiving intensive care from her daughter here.
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How Switzerland became a land of coffee
How did a small country with no domestic coffee cultivation become the world’s second‑largest coffee exporter?
Pope presides over funeral mass for Swiss Cardinal Tscherrig
In the presence of several dozen high church dignitaries, Pope Leo XIV laid the Swiss Cardinal Emil Paul Tscherrig to rest in St…
How AI data centres risk straining Switzerland’s water resources
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The world will have to wait another year for final Pandemic Agreement
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Affairs between Swiss federal judges deemed inappropriate
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High risk of contagious swine fever spreading in Switzerland
The risk of African swine fever spreading to Switzerland is high, according to the Swiss government.
Switzerland backs special tribunal for Ukraine
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Big money spent on Swiss immigration vote campaigns
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Price of petrol drops slightly in Switzerland
Fuel has become a little cheaper again in Switzerland, according to figures from the Touring Club Switzerland (TCS).
Driverless bus rams into Swiss bank
A driverless PostBus crashed into the front of a bank branch in Nunningen, northern Switzerland, on Thursday evening.
Swiss Army combines horses and high-tech drones
Horses have always been used by the Swiss Army. Now the animals are being combined with a more modern type of technology.
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Swiss population cap would be costly, says migration office
Costs of Swiss "No to ten million" initiative would outweigh housing relief and other benefits.
Dangerous delivery: how doctors in Geneva handled the hantavirus
Geneva University Hospital was the first to identify the hantavirus variant behind an outbreak on a cruise ship in May 2026.…
Swiss Federal Music Festival has begun
Despite the feared rain, the parade of the Federal Music Festival in Biel/Bienne got underway on Thursday.
Anti-queer violence in Switzerland ‘just the tip of the iceberg’
The eighth "Hate Crime" report published by the Swiss LGBTIQ Helpline recorded 281 cases of anti-queer violence and…
War and drought push Lebanon agriculture to breaking point
War, economic collapse and declining rainfall are pushing Lebanon’s agricultural sector to the brink. Swiss water projects are…
Switzerland fails to reach final of Eurovision Song Contest
It was a nail-biter right to the end. But the final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest will take place without Switzerland.
Isabella Rossellini to receive Excellence Award at Locarno
The Locarno Film Festival will present the Excellence Award to Italian-American actor, model and director Isabella Rossellini.
Ebookers to close Swiss offer in September
The online travel provider Ebookers is closing its Swiss business in autumn. On September 2, the Ebookers website and app as well…
New Swiss platform warns of dangers of passive smoking
Prevention campaigners in Switzerland are launching a new platform, passivesmoke.ch, focusing on the dangers of passive smoking…
Lengthy traffic jams already forming in Gotthard tunnel
Departures for the Ascension weekend to the south are continuing on Swiss roads, particularly via the A2 and the Gotthard tunnel.
A Swiss celebration of Sergei Loznitsa lays bare the battlefront of Ukrainian…
Born in Belarus, raised in Ukraine, and one of the most acclaimed filmmakers of his generation, at home Sergei Loznitsa is also…
Feeling blue: falling confidence, rising inflation, and a ‘face theft’ lawsuit
A round-up of US-related news as reported by the Swiss media.
Swiss convicted of supplying 'mass destruction' goods to Russia
Swiss businessman supplied materials intended for a programme of mass destruction.
Switzerland Today
Switzerland’s Patriot missile systems could cost twice the original price and arrive up to seven years late.
Are we going backwards on landmines?
EU countries are leaving an international landmine treaty as mines proliferate, leaving millions of civilians in danger for…
SWISS to resume Tel Aviv flights in July
Swiss International Air Lines will resume its flights to Tel Aviv from July 1.
Swiss nuclear power plants could last 80 years
Operational life of two Swiss nuclear power plants could be extended from 60 years to 80.
New rules for civilian service? – Switzerland votes
Um die Armee zu stärken, möchte das Parlament den Zugang für den Zivildienst verschärfen. Dagegen ist das Referendum ergriffen…
Is a Swiss population cap to reduce immigration an unprecedented idea?
A popular initiative is calling for restrictions so that Switzerland’s population does not exceed ten million before 2050. Is it…
Climate fatalism and disengagement in Switzerland are on the rise
Despite being one of the world’s fastest-warming countries, Switzerland stands out for its public’s low appetite for climate…
Africa’s heritage in Switzerland: what should the mandate of museums be?
Restitution can play a central role in relations with African partners, says Samuel Bachmann, curator of the African collections…
Switzerland to vote on 10 million population cap
The "No to 10 million" immigration initiative will be put to a nationwide vote on June 14.
Good news for Switzerland: US is fast-tracking psychedelics for mental health
Switzerland is the only country in Europe offering treatments with psychedelics, but access remains extremely limited for…
Swiss glaciers face significant snow deficit
Swiss glaciers received little snow this winter, with sizeable deficits in the Upper Valais, Ticino and Graubünden regions – a…
OSCE urged to adopt common approach to new technologies
Swiss foreign minister calls on member states to anticipate technological developments.
Swiss media adopts AI code of conduct
Swiss media industry adopting code of conduct for the responsible use of artificial intelligence.
Do you trust AI with your health?
People are starting to use AI for health advice with mixed results. What has been your experience with AI for health information?
Five numbers show how the climate is changing in Switzerland
Switzerland is among the countries most affected by climate change. What impacts does this have on everyday life and on the…
Swiss report sheds light on state of direct democracy worldwide
The Centre for Democracy Studies Aarau now produces an annual overview of referendums held in Switzerland and around the world.
Is Switzerland a space-faring nation?
Space is vast, and smaller states are also getting involved. The question is what role Switzerland can play.
Where Switzerland gets its oil and gas
Switzerland imports its oil and gas. Discover where its energy comes from, key suppliers like the US and Norway, and how the…
How Switzerland is responding to a growing elderly prison population
Many prisons in Switzerland are ill-equipped to cater for elderly inmates. Protection from fellow inmates is also a problem.
Phone bans in schools: why Swiss teachers are sceptical
Several cantons have tightened rules on smartphones in schools, although experts warn against simple solutions.
Why Switzerland’s fuel stockpiles are for Swiss use only
If there are fuel and heating oil shortages, Switzerland can draw on compulsory reserves. It doesn't have to share these with…
