Parents urged to walk children to school
Aug. 23, 2019, 9:27 a.m.Parents are being urged to let their children walk to school and not drive them – in an effort to cut traffic a...
Alpine wrestling festival begins in Zug
Aug. 23, 2019, 9:25 a.m.One of the biggest sporting events in Switzerland starts today.
Alleged pedophile release considered
Aug. 23, 2019, 9:23 a.m.Lawyers representing an alleged pedophile are demanding his release as he has spent too much time in pre-trial detent...
EasyJet pilot stood down for speaking of killing himself
Aug. 23, 2019, 9:20 a.m.EasyJet has stood down a Geneva pilot who sent a WhatsApp message saying he was depressed and thinking of killing him...
Over 25% of people have cheated in relationship
Aug. 23, 2019, 9:18 a.m.A new survey says at least a quarter of people in a relationship say the have cheated on their partner.
Bern police fire warning shots during football match
Aug. 23, 2019, 9:15 a.m.A Bern police officer was forced to fire three warning shots into the air during Wednesday’s football match bet...
Car swept away by Valais storms found
Aug. 22, 2019, 10:24 a.m.The wreckage of a car swept away in storms in Valais has been found, raising hopes a missing father and young girl co...
Valais villages warned to boil tap water
Aug. 22, 2019, 10:22 a.m.Some villages in Valais are being warned to boil their tap water before using it.
Public asked to look out for missing plane engine
Aug. 22, 2019, 10:20 a.m.American transport safety authorities are now examining an issue with a plane owned by Swiss International Airlines a...
Hunt for 60 supercars owned by suspected fraudster
Aug. 22, 2019, 10:04 a.m.A Geneva court is hunting 60 supercars owned by a former bank executive suspected of fraud and money laundering.
Justin Timberlake to compete in Valais golf tournament
Aug. 21, 2019, 9:34 a.m.US singer and actor Justin Timberlake is coming to canton Valais.
Private search finds body of missing climber
Aug. 21, 2019, 9:32 a.m.A private search has found the body of a missing climber on the Rigi mountain.
"Video games an important part of our culture"
Aug. 21, 2019, 9:29 a.m.The Home Affair Minister Alain Berset says video games are an important part of our culture and contributes to the ec...
Man arrested for selling stolen bike back to owner
Aug. 21, 2019, 9:27 a.m.A Basel man has been arrested after he tried to sell a stolen bike back to its proper owner.
Fare dodgers to be placed on national list
Aug. 20, 2019, 9:41 a.m.Those who regularly dodge fares on public transport will soon find themselves on a national list and their fines will...
Most popular Swiss baby names revealed
Aug. 20, 2019, 9:39 a.m.The names Liam and Emma were the most popular baby names in the French speaking parts of Switzerland last year &ndash...
Dutch car crash closes Gotthard Tunnel
Aug. 20, 2019, 9:37 a.m.The Gotthard Tunnel was closed for several hours yesterday afternoon after three vehicles crashed.
Hikers discover German biker's body in forest
Aug. 20, 2019, 9:34 a.m.The body of a German mountain biker has been found in the Bernese Oberland.
Analysts claim Swiss National Bank intervening to bring down franc value
Aug. 20, 2019, 9:28 a.m.Financial analysts believe the Swiss National Bank has been intervening strongly in the foreign exchange markets to b...
1 in 3 children don't speak Swiss language at school
Aug. 19, 2019, 9:48 a.m.Swiss schools are facing increased pressures as the number of new students who don’t speak the relevant languag...
Man arrested carrying dead wife in car
Aug. 19, 2019, 9:44 a.m.French police have arrested a man who was carrying his dead wife in a car near the Swiss border.
Man arrested for driving over two times speed limit
Aug. 19, 2019, 9:39 a.m.A man has been arrested for driving at over 120 kph across the Dreirosenbrücke towards Basel.
2019 expected to break lightning strike record
Aug. 19, 2019, 9:37 a.m.A major storm swept across the country overnight bringing heavy rain, high winds and hail.
Roadworks trap drivers in carpark for hours
Aug. 19, 2019, 9:30 a.m.A combination of roadworks and a demonstration caused major traffic problems in Zurich on Saturday afternoon.
