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Fisherman dies after boat capsizes on Lake Geneva

Wed 18 Jul 2018

A 74-year-old man has died after a fishing boat capsized on Lake Geneva.

Switzerland moving towards sustainability

Wed 18 Jul 2018

Switzerland making positive progress on SDGs, says minister

Fears that Swiss pharmacies are running out of some medicines

Wed 18 Jul 2018

400 medications are in short supply.

Thunderstorms not enough to raise water levels

Wed 18 Jul 2018

Water levels remain low in many Swiss rivers

Teenagers rescued from island

Wed 18 Jul 2018

Young couple rescued after getting stuck on an island in the middle of the Rhine

Fisherman’s body found at the bottom of a ravine

Tue 17 Jul 2018

A man has been found dead at the bottom of a ravine near Davos in the canton of Graubunden.

Court rules that Swiss criminal’s data can be passed to Italy

Tue 17 Jul 2018

Information about a Swiss citizen, convicted of spreading terrorist propaganda, can be shared wit...

Pope Francis takes over ceremony at Swiss guard’s wedding

Tue 17 Jul 2018

A Swiss Guard and his Brazilian fiancé have been married by Pope Francis as he made a surp...

Plans to tighten water sports rules on Lake Geneva

Tue 17 Jul 2018

Rules and regulations concerning water sports on Lake Geneva are set to be tightened as Swiss and...

Church bells replaced by ringtones at Lucerne chapel

Tue 17 Jul 2018

From last night until the end of this month, mobile phone ringtones can be heard instead of churc...

Cheese maker dies after becoming trapped in machinery

Mon 16 Jul 2018

A man has died after he became trapped in machinery at a cheese making enterprise in the Canton o...

Lucerne wolf attack puts pressure on parliamentary debate

Mon 16 Jul 2018

The first wolf attack on livestock in five years has been recorded in the canton of Lucerne after...

Access to Mont Blanc restricted over safety fears

Mon 16 Jul 2018

Overcrowding and safety risks have led French authorities to restrict access to the summit of Mon...

Violent thunderstorms batter many parts of Switzerland

Mon 16 Jul 2018

The stormy front struck the Jura with full force, leading to heavy rainfall and hailstorms.

World Cup sees numbers drop at Lausanne’s Festival de la Cité

Mon 16 Jul 2018

Fewer people visited Lausanne’s annual street festival, the Festival de la Cité, thi...

Tens of thousands use cocaine in Switzerland

Fri 13 Jul 2018

Switzerland consumes five tonnes of cocaine a year.

Woman sentenced for allowing FGM on daughters

Fri 13 Jul 2018

A Somali woman living in Switzerland as been given an eight-month suspended prison sentence for a...

No more accidents on Friday 13th

Fri 13 Jul 2018

Although today is Friday 13th, there’s no evidence that accidents are more likely. Figures ...

Water restrictions being triggered

Fri 13 Jul 2018

The dry weather is beginning to trigger water conservation plans. From today, canton Thurgau is l...

Sick wolf suffered mysterious illness

Fri 13 Jul 2018

A wolf which was shot dead for humane reasons didn’t have rabies or distemper – but i...

Doctors in Switzerland prescribing more opioids

Thu 12 Jul 2018

Opioid use is soaring in Switzerland.

Woman found guilty of human trafficking in Biel/Bienne

Thu 12 Jul 2018

A 58-year-old Thai woman is going to jail for 10 years after being found guilty of running a majo...

Burning truck escorted through Zurich

Thu 12 Jul 2018

A burning refuse truck was given a police escort though Zurich yesterday.

New alcohol consumption recommendations released. They're down!

Thu 12 Jul 2018

New government guidelines have been published on how much alcohol we should be drinking.

Swiss air traffic controller threaten strike during busy summer schedule

Wed 11 Jul 2018

Swiss air traffic controllers are threatening to strike at one of the busiest times of the year.

Reports suggest second N.Korea/US summit could be in Switzerland

Wed 11 Jul 2018

A possible second summit between the North Korean leader and the US president could take place in...

Lake swimmers warned of duck fleas

Wed 11 Jul 2018

Authorities in canton Sankt Gallen are promising to put up signs along lake sides to warn of duck...

Switzerland launches official WTO complaint against US

Wed 11 Jul 2018

Switzerland is launching an official complaint to the World Trade Organization after the United S...

Driver flashed at 145 kph in 80 zone in Lucerne

Wed 11 Jul 2018

A driver in an American muscle car was clocked at 145 kph in an 80 zone in canton Lucerne.

Man arrested for suspected murder of grandmother

Tue 10 Jul 2018

A 23-year-old man in Ticino has been arrested for the suspected murder of his 80-year-old grandmo...

Effort to ban prostitution runs into human rights problems

Tue 10 Jul 2018

A women’s group wanting to ban prostitution is finding itself being criticized by a series ...

Human waste found in Solothurn tap water

Tue 10 Jul 2018

Three communes in canton Solothurn are being warned to boil their tap water and drink bottled wat...

Kenya to open embassy in Bern for the first time

Tue 10 Jul 2018

Kenya is to open an Embassy in Bern for the first time.

Petition to end teacher burnout

Mon 09 Jul 2018

Teachers in Switzerland are suffering from burnout.

Swiss MP under-fire for publishing school list

Mon 09 Jul 2018

A Swiss People’s Party MP is under fire for publishing the names of school children in D&uu...

Man missing after swim in Aare River

Mon 09 Jul 2018

A search is still underway for man who went for a swim in the River Aare in Bern on Saturday afte...

Man in custody after high speed chase in Bern

Mon 09 Jul 2018

A 20-year-old man is in custody after trying to escape the police in a highspeed car chase before...

Swiss footballer angered by dual-national comments

Mon 09 Jul 2018

The Swiss footballer Granit Xhaka has hit back after comments from the general secretary of the S...

Security is quicker at Geneva airport due to new machines

Mon 09 Jul 2018

Geneva airport is leading the world with the use of new luggage scanners. The machines produce a ...

Federer's sponsor deal under fire from NGOs

Fri 06 Jul 2018

Roger Federer’s massive sponsorship deal with the Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo is being s...

Woman dies after falling from horse

Fri 06 Jul 2018

A 47-year-old woman has died after falling from her horse in Eich in canton Lucerne on Wednesday ...

E-bike rider seriously hurt in crash

Fri 06 Jul 2018

An e-bike rider has been seriously injured after a crash in Ebikon in canton Lucerne on Wednesday...

Zurich city police makes huge drugs bust

Fri 06 Jul 2018

Zurich city police have made a spectacular drug bust. Acting only on a tip off that some people w...

Some company records not updated since 19th century

Fri 06 Jul 2018

Some firms in Switzerland haven’t updated their records in the company register since the 1...

Forest fire alerts this weekend

Fri 06 Jul 2018

The recent heatwave and low rain means there’s a high risk of forest fires. Authorities in ...

Government supports medical cannabis use

Thu 05 Jul 2018

The Swiss government says its supports the legalization of cannabis for medical use.

Court backs 'Love Life' campaign

Thu 05 Jul 2018

The Federal Supreme Court has backed an anti-HIV campaign by the government.

Students given wrong exam results at a Zurich university

Thu 05 Jul 2018

An excel spreadsheet is being blamed for several students being given the wrong exam results at t...

Geneva commuters braced for roadworks

Thu 05 Jul 2018

Geneva commuters are being warned a series of major roadworks are due to start on Monday – ...

Iran tells Swiss audience country will continue to respect nuclear deal

Wed 04 Jul 2018

The Iranian president says the country will continue to respect the agreement it’s signed w...

EU immigration not dragging down wages

Wed 04 Jul 2018

EU immigration is not having an adverse effect on Swiss jobs. That’s the conclusion from a ...

Man injured in car fire due to propane leak

Wed 04 Jul 2018

A 54-year-old man has been seriously injured after his car caught fire with a propane gas cannist...

Switzerland out of World Cup after dull game

Wed 04 Jul 2018

Switzerland is out of the World Cup and the press and pundits agree – it was a dull game an...

Iranian president arrives in Switzerland

Tue 03 Jul 2018

The Iran nuclear deal is likely to be the main topic of conversation at meetings today in Bern wi...

Ticino workers die in construction accident

Tue 03 Jul 2018

Two workers in Ticino have died after noise barriers they were installing on the side of the A2 a...

'Village du Soir' in Geneva in trouble over noise complaints

Tue 03 Jul 2018

The Geneva commune of Lancy has banned the nighttime venue ‘Village du Soir’ from sel...

Unions ask employers to be understanding ahead of crunch Swiss match

Tue 03 Jul 2018

Swiss works unions are asking employers to be lenient this afternoon and let workers watch Switze...

Teen skier convicted of negligent homicide

Mon 02 Jul 2018

A young skier has been convicted of negligent homicide after he crashed into a six-year-old girl ...

Family injured after goods cable car accident

Mon 02 Jul 2018

A family in canton Bern have been seriously injured after they took a fateful decision to take a ...

Donkey killer hunter has to pay thousands in damages

Mon 02 Jul 2018

The Geneva hunter who shot and killed 4 donkeys near the village of Arith in Haute Savoie –...

Switzerland will not take further EU migrants

Mon 02 Jul 2018

Switzerland says it will not take any further asylum seekers as part of an EU resettlement proces...

Drone comes close to jet in Bern

Mon 02 Jul 2018

An air accident investigation has been launched after a drone and a business jet came dangerously...

New speed limit in France now in force

Mon 02 Jul 2018

The French national speed limit has been lowered from 90 kph to 80. The change came into force ye...

Faults found at nuclear power station

Fri 29 Jun 2018

The Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate is looking into why an emergency system has been faulty a...

Woman charged with arson in Bern

Fri 29 Jun 2018

Bern police say a woman suspected of arson following a fire in a guest house over the weekend has...

Bern opens country's biggest bike rental system

Fri 29 Jun 2018

The largest bike rental system in Switzerland started yesterday. The city of Bern has 700 b...

Police ask football fans to be sensible when celebrating

Fri 29 Jun 2018

Police forces around the country are warning football fans to be sensible as they celebrate the n...

Basel school split on art project

Fri 29 Jun 2018

Students at a school in canton Basel are split over the merits of an art project which has been p...

Government says no to national veil ban

Thu 28 Jun 2018

The federal government has come out as being against a national vote to ban the veil.

Man urges tick vaccination after father's death

Thu 28 Jun 2018

A son is calling on everybody to be vaccinated against tick bites after his 73 year old father di...

Driver dies after crashing down 20 meter rock face

Thu 28 Jun 2018

A 78 year old driver has died in canton Solothurn after crashing off a road and falling down a 20...

Notorious Swiss prisoner to be released

Thu 28 Jun 2018

One of Switzerland’s most notorious prisoners is to be released.

Neuchatel sticks to straw ban despite legal uncertainty

Thu 28 Jun 2018

The city of Neuchatel is sticking to its plans to ban plastic drinking straws – despite leg...

Switzerland through to knock-out World Cup stages

Thu 28 Jun 2018

Switzerland is through to the next round of the World Cup after a 2 all draw with Costa Rica. ...

Light plane crashes at Geneva airport

Wed 27 Jun 2018

Air traffic was disrupted for an hour this morning after a light aircraft crashed on the runway a...

SVP says it has enough signatures to launch free movement vote

Wed 27 Jun 2018

The Swiss People’s Party says it has collected enough signatures to end free movement of pe...

Man spends 2 weeks in intensive care after swallowing drain cleaner

Wed 27 Jun 2018

A 65 year old man in Geneva spent two weeks in intensive care after he mistook a container of pip...

Man dies in Engleberg after falling 150m.

Wed 27 Jun 2018

A 51 year old climber has died in the Alps. The man fell 150 meters while in Engleberg in canton ...

Uri police rethink road rules after media outcry

Wed 27 Jun 2018

Policed in canton Uri are ready to discuss animal transport after a media storm revealed how newl...

Residents evacuated after plastic bottle fire in Solothurn

Tue 26 Jun 2018

Residents at an apartment block in canton Solothurn had to be evacuated after a PET plastic bottl...

Lone parents warned about travelling with children

Tue 26 Jun 2018

Lone parents travelling with children are being warned they face delays at airport passport contr...

Farmers complain about new road rules in Uri

Tue 26 Jun 2018

Uri cantonal police are under fire for not allowing farmers taking their cows to their summer gra...

Swiss players escape match ban

Tue 26 Jun 2018

The Swiss players criticized for making a hand gestures of the Albanian eagle after scoring goals...

Voters should know more about online campaigns

Tue 26 Jun 2018

Voters should be more aware how political parties and campaign managers use social media and onli...

Geneva police issue graphic images to identify body

Tue 26 Jun 2018

Geneva police have taken the unusual step of issuing images of a body found in the Arve River in ...

Swiss players could face crucial two match ban

Mon 25 Jun 2018

The Swiss footballers, Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri face a two match ban after their controve...

Two die in Valais mountains

Mon 25 Jun 2018

Two men have died while hiking in Saas Fee. Valais police say the 58 and 52 year olds were planni...

National vote may have to be re-held for first time ever

Mon 25 Jun 2018

For the first time ever a national vote may have to be re-held.

Police investigate possible arson attack on historic building

Mon 25 Jun 2018

Bern police are investigating a possible arson attack after a guest house burnt to the ground on ...

Courts tougher on animal cruelty

Mon 25 Jun 2018

Courts are taking a harder line on animal cruelty cases. Figures from the Federal Statistics Offi...

Pope in Geneva says we live at too fast a pace

Fri 22 Jun 2018

The Pope told the faithful in Geneva yesterday to reject the barrage of information we are subjec...

16 year old dies in Lake Geneva

Fri 22 Jun 2018

A 16 year old boy died in Lake Geneva yesterday afternoon. He was swimming with two friends in Cl...

BMW owners warned of spate of thefts around Lake Geneva

Fri 22 Jun 2018

BMW owners around Lake Geneva are being warned thieves are targeting their cars for the accessories.

David Cronenberg to head Neuchatel film festival jury

Fri 22 Jun 2018

Top American film director David Cronenberg will be heading the jury at this year’s Neuch&a...

Pope arriving in Geneva today

Thu 21 Jun 2018

A massive security operation is underway in Geneva as the city awaits the arrival of the Pope. ...

Major fire in Valais

Thu 21 Jun 2018

Firefighters in Valais are battling a major blaze in Evionnaz.

EU considers unemployment benefit shakeup for frontaliers

Thu 21 Jun 2018

The EU is considering a shake-up on how social benefits, including unemployment benefit, would be...

Passengers complain train breakdown caused them to miss World Cup

Thu 21 Jun 2018

Hundreds of train commuters are complaining they missed the start of Switzerland’s opening ...

Ten year condom fight with Harry Potter ends

Thu 21 Jun 2018

A ten year legal fight over condoms has finally come to an end.

Ford blow to Geneva show

Wed 20 Jun 2018

The Geneva Motor Show has suffered another blow. The US car giant Ford says it won’t be in ...