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Montreux to vote again on music centre renovation

Fri 22 Mar 2019

It looks likely voters in Montreux will get a second chance to decide if the Music and Convention...

Body of American man, 20, found in Valais

Fri 22 Mar 2019

The body of a 20-year-old American man has been found in canton Valais.

Woman charged with manslaughter after boat incident

Fri 22 Mar 2019

A woman has been convicted of manslaughter after a 29-year-old woman died in Lake Zurich in 2017.

Green Party urges more 5G studies in Vaud

Fri 22 Mar 2019

The Green Party in canton Vaud is calling for more studies into the effect of mobile phone radio ...

Woman, 75, stabs boy, 7, in Basel

Fri 22 Mar 2019

Basel police are investigating if the murder of a 7-year-old boy by a 75-year-old woman was racia...

Two in court for sex tape blackmail

Thu 21 Mar 2019

Two people are in court in Zurich accused of blackmailing one of their cousins with a sex video.

Amnesty International slams 'inhumane' Swiss vote

Thu 21 Mar 2019

The human rights group, Amnesty International, is slamming a vote by the Swiss parliament to auto...

Swiss Federal Railways warns of train-line closures

Thu 21 Mar 2019

Swiss Federal Railways is warning there will be more replacement bus services running this year a...

City dwellers prefer more pedestrian and bicycle areas

Thu 21 Mar 2019

People living in cities say they like the public transport system but don’t like traffic ja...

Overturned truck spills liquid manure across road

Thu 21 Mar 2019

25 tonnes of liquid manure was spilt when a truck overturned on its way to a farm in canton Aarga...

Biggest Swiss online retailer to accept bitcoin payments

Wed 20 Mar 2019

The country’s biggest online retailer says it has started accepting bitcoin and other crypt...

Switzerland suffers cash machine crime wave

Wed 20 Mar 2019

Switzerland is fighting a sustained crime wave against cash machines.

Swiss Federal Railways' punctuality falls

Wed 20 Mar 2019

Swiss Federal Railways is doing well financially, but punctuality is falling.

Muslims demonstrate in Geneva against Islamophobia

Wed 20 Mar 2019

Around 200 Muslims demonstrated on the Place des Nations in Geneva yesterday, demanding more prot...

Watch auction cancelled after CHF 200,000 stolen

Wed 20 Mar 2019

A watch auction due to be held tomorrow in Zurich has had to be canceled after watches worth an e...

False siren alarms distress Bern residents

Tue 19 Mar 2019

A series of false siren alarms in Bern is annoying the residents – and worrying them at the...

Police search for almost-robbers near French border

Tue 19 Mar 2019

Geneva and French police are searching for a group of would-be robbers who blew up a cash machine...

US pressures Switzerland to stop using Huawei

Tue 19 Mar 2019

The United States is pressuring Switzerland to stop using technology built by the Chinese firm Hu...

Train stations offer passengers free online magazines

Tue 19 Mar 2019

Train passengers are being offered the chance to read several online magazines for free while wai...

Boy, 5, dies from falling rock

Tue 19 Mar 2019

A five-year-old boy has died while playing on a farm in Niederurnen in canton Glarus.

Government hopes burka law will see off national ban

Mon 18 Mar 2019

The government has published its plan it hopes will see off an upcoming national vote which seeks...

Man found dead in Valais

Mon 18 Mar 2019

A man has been found dead in Valais after being reported missing. Police were searching for the 6...

Girl missing in Zurich

Mon 18 Mar 2019

Zurich cantonal police are searching for a 12-year-old girl who went missing on Friday.

Drone pilots will need to register from next year

Mon 18 Mar 2019

All drone users will soon have to register their machines. Switzerland will follow new EU regulat...

Car show visitors down on previous year

Mon 18 Mar 2019

The Geneva International Motor Show has ended, with visitor numbers well down on previous years a...

Girl attacked by dog covers for friend

Fri 15 Mar 2019

Yesterday’s reports of a 16-year-old girl being attacked by a dog while she was waiting for...

Climate protests to take place around Europe

Fri 15 Mar 2019

The heavy rain and strong winds that are expected across the country today will not deter thousan...

Cheese experiment concludes hip-hop produces better taste

Fri 15 Mar 2019

Playing hip-hop music to cheese makes it taste better.

Frustrated man throws dumbbells out window

Fri 15 Mar 2019

A man in Geneva was so frustrated by the noise from a building site he threw two dumbbells out th...

Police caught patrolling on duty with girl, 16

Fri 15 Mar 2019

A 39 year old former Ticino police officer is in court in Lugano after allowing a 16-year-old gir...

Teens in dangerous tunnels for Instagram photos

Thu 14 Mar 2019

The City of Zurich says it will tighten security at the entrances of a labyrinth of service tunne...

Marijuana and tobacco to be taxed at same rate

Thu 14 Mar 2019

Legal marijuana will be taxed at the same level as tobacco.

Zurich named second best city in the world

Thu 14 Mar 2019

Vienna is the best city in the world to live in, but Zurich is a close second.

Measles epidemic hits Bern

Thu 14 Mar 2019

The canton of Bern is suffering a measles epidemic. Since the start of the year there have been 3...

Rowers run over by barge survive

Wed 13 Mar 2019

Two rowers on the Rhine near Basel had a narrow escape after a barge weighing 2,600 tonnes ran ov...

Hired hacker finds flaw with e-voting system

Wed 13 Mar 2019

Hackers across the world have been working to find a flaw with e-voting systems in Switzerland &n...

Animal rights groups call to ban horses during Basel Fasnacht

Wed 13 Mar 2019

Animal rights groups are renewing their calls to ban the use of horses at the Basel Fasnacht afte...

Proposed speed limit increase on autoroute rejected

Tue 12 Mar 2019

Canton Valais has rejected plans to increase the speed limit on the A9 autoroute to 140 kph.

Driver hits deer fleeing wolf

Tue 12 Mar 2019

A driver in canton Valais hit a deer while it was running from a wolf.

Stricter arms export laws fail to pass in Senate

Tue 12 Mar 2019

Moves to bring in stricter laws on arms exports have been killed in the Senate.

Suicide clinic doctor convicted of manslaughter

Tue 12 Mar 2019

A doctor has lost his case against involuntary manslaughter after a British woman died at a Digni...

Keller-Sutter: "No-deal Brexit could threaten European safety"

Tue 12 Mar 2019

The Swiss Justice Minister is warning European security will be threatened if the UK leaves the E...

UN flag flies half-mast for Ethiopian Airlines crash

Mon 11 Mar 2019

United Nations offices around the world will be flying the UN flag at half-mast today following t...

Young couple die in horrific car crash

Mon 11 Mar 2019

A young married couple died after a horrific crash on the A1 autoroute in Versoix yesterday morning.

Biggest climate change protest to take place Friday

Mon 11 Mar 2019

This Friday could see Swiss school children, university students and researchers take to the stre...

Algerian president flies home after Geneva hospital stay

Mon 11 Mar 2019

The aging president of Algeria, 82-year-old Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has flown back home after being...

Fasnacht Ku Klux Klan revellers interviewed by police

Mon 11 Mar 2019

Police in canton Schwyz have interviewed all 12 people who joined Fasnacht celebrations dressed i...

Third class train carriages to be contemplated

Mon 11 Mar 2019

Swiss trains should bring in third class carriages to allow more affordable travel.

Collusion allegations lead to WWF Swiss branch exodus

Mon 11 Mar 2019

The Swiss branch of the World Wildlife Fund says dozens have left the organization after allegati...

Number of women in boardrooms rises

Fri 08 Mar 2019

There are slightly more women in Swiss company boardrooms now than there were last year – b...

Switzerland refuses to condemn Saudi Arabia human rights abuse

Fri 08 Mar 2019

Switzerland is refusing to sign a statement condemning human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia.

Most driving licences lost due to speeding

Fri 08 Mar 2019

More than 200 people lose their driving licence every day in Switzerland.

Sankt Gallen school fights bacteria skin infection

Fri 08 Mar 2019

A school is Sankt Gallen is fighting a persistent infection.

Victim says drunk driver's sentence won't fix injuries

Fri 08 Mar 2019

A man has been sentenced to three years in jail for causing a serious accident while driving drun...

Frenchman jailed after wild car chase through Geneva

Fri 08 Mar 2019

A driver has been sentenced to 20 months in jail after a breathtaking car chase through the middl...

Geneva hospital suspends Facebook amid Algerian president enquiries

Thu 07 Mar 2019

The Geneva cantonal hospital had to bring in more staff and suspend its Facebook page after it wa...

Ku Klux Klan joins in Fasnacht parade

Thu 07 Mar 2019

Fasnacht revelers in canton Schwyz were shocked when a group dressed as Ku Klux Klan members marc...

Cocaine-buying MP could face criminal record

Thu 07 Mar 2019

A national MP for the Swiss People’s Party could face a criminal record after buying cocain...

Female students protest patriarchy in Zurich

Thu 07 Mar 2019

A group of female students have taken over part of the University of Zurich and are displaying a ...

Residents near Geneva nightclub claim drug dealing out of control

Wed 06 Mar 2019

Residents around the Usine night club in Geneva are demanding a higher police presence as they sa...

Parliament raises annual healthcare payout

Wed 06 Mar 2019

Parliament has raised the minimum amount patients will have to pay before insurance kicks in.

Emergency brakes save elderly man's life in train collision

Wed 06 Mar 2019

An elderly man had a narrow escape after being hit by a train in canton Aargau.

Ear bitten off man partying at Fasnacht

Wed 06 Mar 2019

A man partying at the Fasnacht in Lugano is in hospital after having the top of his ear bitten off.

Legalisation of illegal Geneva residents hailed a success

Tue 05 Mar 2019

The scheme to legalize many illegal immigrants in Geneva is being hailed as a success after 3,500...

Classroom air quality disrupts learning

Tue 05 Mar 2019

Poor air quality in classrooms could be affecting children’s ability to learn.

Man falls and dies during Fasnacht parade

Tue 05 Mar 2019

A man has died at a Fasnacht parade in Liesberg in canton Basel-Country.

Man fined for trolling Federal Council Minister

Tue 05 Mar 2019

A man has been fined for trolling the Federal Council Minister Karin Keller-Sutter.

Mystery police operation intrigues public

Mon 04 Mar 2019

Zurich police are staying tightlipped after an operation in Oerlikon yesterday afternoon.

Train network expansion in discussion

Mon 04 Mar 2019

Parliament is discussing a major expansion of the train network.

Child-kidnapping numbers on the rise

Mon 04 Mar 2019

More than 100 children were kidnapped in Switzerland last year – a new record.

Rise in stress levels for bus drivers

Mon 04 Mar 2019

Being a bus driver is becoming more and more stressful.

New CHF 1,000 note to be released

Mon 04 Mar 2019

A new CHF 1,000 note will be released tomorrow - and while you may not see one every day, they ar...

Internet providers not responsible for illegal content

Fri 01 Mar 2019

It’s not the responsibility of internet providers to stop pirated content.

Foxes spread mange in canton Zurich

Fri 01 Mar 2019

Foxes in canton Zurich are spreading canine mange.

Jail possible for speeding young motorcyclist

Fri 01 Mar 2019

A young motorcyclist could go to jail for four years after being caught speeding at 146 kph on a ...

Spectacular crash leaves motorhome destroyed

Fri 01 Mar 2019

A woman had to be cut out of her motorhome after a spectacular crash in the Viamala Tunnel on the...

Care worker charged with rape

Fri 01 Mar 2019

A man who worked as a care giver to disabled people in a home in canton Schwyz has been sentenced...

Mountain biker stunt angers Swiss Federal Railways

Fri 01 Mar 2019

A German professional mountain biker is incurring the wrath of Swiss Federal Railways.

UNESCO calls for more affordable early education

Thu 28 Feb 2019

The UN body UNESCO is calling on the Swiss government to do more for pre-school children.

Geneva to vote on world's highest minimum wage

Thu 28 Feb 2019

The Geneva government says there will a vote in the canton to bring in a minimum wage after campa...

Sunbed restrictions to become law in June

Thu 28 Feb 2019

Sunbeds and laser pointers will be restricted under new laws due to come into force in June.

Snow set to return over weekend

Thu 28 Feb 2019

If you were thinking the warm weather could mean putting back on the summer tyres - then wait.

4-year-old runaway crosses border to Germany

Thu 28 Feb 2019

A four-year-old boy is back home after running away and taking a train to Germany.

Suspended sentences for radicalized IS siblings

Thu 28 Feb 2019

A brother and sister from Winterthur have been given suspended sentences for travelling to Syria ...

Robbers blow up cash machines

Wed 27 Feb 2019

Police in cantons Jura and Basel are both investigating cases of cash machines being blown up and...

Strong franc brings Swiss tourism down

Wed 27 Feb 2019

Although more foreign tourists are visiting Switzerland – the numbers are still massively d...

Zurich police warn dog owners of poisoned food

Wed 27 Feb 2019

Zurich police are warning dog owners to be careful about what their dogs may eat while out. The w...

Man dies felling tree in Vaud

Wed 27 Feb 2019

A man has died in the Vaud commune of Commugny while chopping down a tree.

Teen dies in snow mobile accident

Tue 26 Feb 2019

A 16-year-old boy died when a snow mobile he was riding on crashed over a cliff in canton Graub&u...

Swiss foreign minister highlights Geneva's importance at Human Rights meeting

Tue 26 Feb 2019

The UN Human Rights Council started its first session of the year yesterday with opening remarks ...

Passengers warned of crash tenders on runway

Tue 26 Feb 2019

Passengers on a flight from Kosovo to Zurich had a nervous 10 minutes after the captain warned th...

Zurich home hunting now genuine lottery

Tue 26 Feb 2019

Finding a new apartment in Zurich is now so competitive – it has been turned into a lottery...

Swatch sues Samsung for copying watch faces

Tue 26 Feb 2019

Swiss watch giant Swatch is taking the electronics firm Samsung to court for allegedly copying Sw...

Missing mountaineers' bodies found on Matterhorn

Mon 25 Feb 2019

The bodies of two missing mountaineers have been found on the eastern face of the Matterhorn.

Most wanted man extradited to UK

Mon 25 Feb 2019

One of the UK's most wanted men is back in the country after the Swiss Federal Court gave the...

Weekend demonstrations held against Venezuela crisis

Mon 25 Feb 2019

Demonstrations were held across the country on Saturday demanding the Venezuelan government let i...

Man driving 48 years without licence caught

Mon 25 Feb 2019

A man in Aargau has been caught driving without a licence – for the past 48 years.

Man dies in mysterious crash

Mon 25 Feb 2019

A man has died after a mysterious car cash in canton Zurich.

British IS fighter controversy triggers Swiss citizenship debate

Fri 22 Feb 2019

The British case of the teenager who travelled to Syria and now wants to return to the UK has tri...

Four vehicle pile up causes A1 delays

Fri 22 Feb 2019

Six people were injured in a four vehicle pile up on the A1 near Bern yesterday morning.