Burkhalter: Economic framework accord 'a good idea' but 'unlikely'
Aug. 8, 2016, 9:15 a.m.Swiss Foreign Minister, Didier Burkhalter, says it's unlikely that an economic framework accord with the European Uni...
World's largest biodegradable painting unveiled in Leysin
Aug. 8, 2016, 9:03 a.m.A huge fresco of a sleeping shepherd painted on the slopes of a Vaud mountain station is said to be the world's l...
CERN 'unlikely' to discover new elementary particle
Aug. 8, 2016, 8:47 a.m.Scientists at CERN have given up their hopes of having discovered a new elementary particle.
Last December, two team...
Lausanne banishes children from playing in the city fountains
Aug. 8, 2016, 8:47 a.m.Lausanne is banishing children from playing in the city's fountains.
City authorities say they are not obliged to co...
FIFA boss, Gianni Infantino cleared of breach of ethics
Aug. 8, 2016, 8:27 a.m.The Swiss head of the Zurich-based world football governing body FIFA has been cleared of any breach of ethics by an ...
More people in Switzerland take up hiking as a hobby
Aug. 8, 2016, 8:22 a.m.More and more people in Switzerland are taking up hiking as a hobby.
Hiking trail authorities say the figure is up f...
Animated film chosen as Switzerland’s official Oscar's entry
Aug. 8, 2016, 8:17 a.m.The French-language film “Ma vie de courgette” (My life as a courgette) has been chosen as Switzerland's ...
EPFL student develops tool to predict temperature of Lake Geneva
Aug. 8, 2016, 8:11 a.m.A PhD student at EPFL has developed a new tool to predict the temperature of Lake Geneva.
The model, which looks at ...
Hollywood actor Harvey Keitel honoured at the Locarno International Film Festival
Aug. 8, 2016, 8:06 a.m.Hollywood actor Harvey Keitel has been honoured at the Locarno International Film Festival for his life's work.
Yest...
Switzerland’s biggest wind farm is to get more powerful
Aug. 8, 2016, 7:37 a.m.Switzerland's biggest wind farm, Mont Crosin in the Jura mountains, is to get more powerful after new turbines are in...
Les Diablerets film festival kicks off this weekend
Aug. 5, 2016, 8:33 a.m.The 47th Alpine Film Festival in Diablerets begins tomorrow (and runs through August 13), promising even more new fil...
Poor weather mars Geneva festival opening
Aug. 5, 2016, 6:46 a.m.Rain, thunderstorms and wind marked the start of the Geneva Lake Festival, with jumpers and boots being more suitable...
Geneva prisoners have appeal rejected
Aug. 5, 2016, 6:41 a.m.The pleas of five prisoners who claimed they were subjected to inhumane conditions at Champ-Dollon prison in Geneva h...
Basel police find bomb making equipment in apartment
Aug. 4, 2016, 8:30 a.m.Basel police have raided the apartment of a suspected Islamist sympathizer and have discovered bomb making equipment....
Geneva Lake Festival under tighter security
Aug. 4, 2016, 8:11 a.m.The revamped Geneva Lake Festival begins today with new attractions for visitors.
On the lake there will be floating...
Swiss feeling more insecure after recent attacks
Aug. 4, 2016, 8:03 a.m.The recent terror attacks in France and Germany have led to feelings of insecurity amongst 75 per cent of people in S...
Dalai Lama to speak in Bern and Zurich
Aug. 4, 2016, 8:01 a.m.The Dalai Lama is to visit Switzerland in mid-October during a trip to Europe.
The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddh...
Valais company offering drone flying lessons
Aug. 4, 2016, 7:59 a.m.A new company in Valais is offering drone flying lessons, so they can be used to protect plants on farms.
Frederic H...
Watchmaker Zenith to close only Swiss store
Aug. 4, 2016, 7:56 a.m.The watchmaker Zenith is closing its only shop in Switzerland.
The group, which has its headquarters in Le Locle (NE...
Pippa Middleton scales Matterhorn
Aug. 3, 2016, 11:48 a.m.Pippa Middleton has successfully climbed the Matterhorn in a charity ascent led by mountain guides.
The younger sist...
Lausanne festival organisers buckle under pressure
Aug. 3, 2016, 11:44 a.m.Organisers of Lausanne's Festival de la Cité have decided to keep the event….. in the city.
This year ...
Cocaine 'commonplace' in Switzerland
Aug. 3, 2016, 11:40 a.m.A Swiss prosecutor has said that cocaine use is as 'commonplace' in Switzerland now, as marijuana was 15 year...
More foreigners than Swiss work in agriculture in the Swiss Alps
Aug. 3, 2016, 9:50 a.m.More foreigners than Swiss work in agriculture in the Swiss Alps
Although there are no official statistics, the Swis...
Swiss and EU talks over immigration on hold for the summer
Aug. 3, 2016, 9:45 a.m.Summer talks between the EU and Switzerland over immigration have ended without a solution to the deadlock.
Discussi...
