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Boom in bugging each other

Wed 23 May 2018

A private detective says there’s a boom in people bugging their partner’s – or ...

Swiss man faces jail for fighting against IS

Wed 23 May 2018

A 36 year old man from Ticino faces three years in jail for travelling to Syria to fight against IS.

Soldiers have a narrow escape after accidental shooting

Wed 23 May 2018

Two army recruits had a narrow escape in a barracks when a gun was fired accidently – the b...

Central and eastern Switzerland hit by major storms

Wed 23 May 2018

Many areas of eastern and central Switzerland were hit by major storms yesterday evening and into...

25 year old dies in horrific crash in Jura

Wed 23 May 2018

A 25 year old hockey player from canton Jura is dead after a horrific crash in the early hours of...

Unions attack plans to reduce train ticket inspectors

Wed 23 May 2018

Unions are unhappy at plans by Swiss Federal Railways to cut the number of ticket inspectors on i...

Drivers tackled major delays at Gotthard after fire

Tue 22 May 2018

Holiday makers suffered major jams at the Gotthard Tunnel over the long weekend as the San Bernad...

Geneva hunter who shot donkeys faces jail

Tue 22 May 2018

A 40 year old Geneva hunter is facing jail time in France after he shot and killed 4 donkeys owne...

Cars swept away by avalanche

Tue 22 May 2018

Three people have been airlifted to hospital after their cars were swept away by an avalanche on ...

Swiss firms uncertain of business future with Iran

Tue 22 May 2018

Swiss companies have stopped signing contracts with Iranian firms as the United States prepare to...

Swiss ice hockey teams gets heroes welcome

Tue 22 May 2018

The Swiss Ice Hockey team were given a heroes welcome in Zurich yesterday after they returned hom...

Geneva plays host to unusual international sport

Tue 22 May 2018

Geneva hosted a sporting championship over the long weekend – Ultimate Frisbee.

Swiss foreign minister says UN refugee programme is threat to peace

Fri 18 May 2018

The Swiss foreign minister says the United Nations helping Palestinian refugees is a hindrance to...

Police investigate Geneva diving death

Fri 18 May 2018

Geneva police have seized the diving equipment used by a 29 year old man from Valais who died on ...

Three on run after Geneva prison escape

Fri 18 May 2018

Three men are on the run after escaping the Champ Dollon prison in Geneva.

Anti-censorship group urges rejection of new gambling law

Fri 18 May 2018

An umbrella group called ‘Save the Free Internet’ is urging voters to reject an initi...

Colour code warnings for new hiking maps

Fri 18 May 2018

If you like being in the mountains in the summer and winter- make sure you know your color codes....

Government to spend CHF 5m on anti-radicalization measures

Thu 17 May 2018

The government will spend CHF 5m on anti-radicalization measures.

Government plans to cut childcare support

Thu 17 May 2018

The government is withdrawing support to boost childcare in the country. The Federal Council says...

Voters will be asked to ban pesticides

Thu 17 May 2018

Voters will be asked if they want to ban synthetic pesticides after the campaign group Future 3.0...

Speeding motorcyclist arrested a year later

Thu 17 May 2018

It’s taken a year, but German police believe they have tracked down a motorcyclist who post...

Deadpool cosplay character arrested in Lugano

Thu 17 May 2018

Ticino police are being mocked online after they arrested a man dressed as the superhero from the...

Zurich police hopes to quell violence using schools

Wed 16 May 2018

Zurich City Police will be working in schools to teach students how to deal with officers and sho...

Court confirms foreigners can be deported if they only attempt a crime

Wed 16 May 2018

The Federal Court in Lausanne has confirmed foreigners can be expelled from the country if they a...

Tesla battery caused fire following crash

Wed 16 May 2018

An electric Tesla car burst into flames after a crash because of its battery. That’s what t...

Fall from window may have been deliberate

Wed 16 May 2018

Prosecutors in Grenchen in canton Solothurn have launched a criminal investigation following a fa...

Campaign launched to change selection of federal judges

Wed 16 May 2018

A petition has been launched which aims to change the way Federal Judges are appointed to the Sup...

Globus shuts Geneva branch as sales slump

Wed 16 May 2018

A combination of online shopping, the strong franc and the trend of cross-border shopping is hitt...

Police search for owners of abandoned rabbits

Wed 16 May 2018

Bern police are searching for people who abandoned two domesticated rabbits in a forest near the ...

Potential Ticino school shooter in secure psychiatric hospital

Tue 15 May 2018

The 17 year old boy who’s in detention for allegedly planning a mass school shooting in Tic...

Lucerne police hunt two men after sexual assault and robbery

Tue 15 May 2018

Lucerne police are asking for witnesses after a 22 year old woman was robbed and sexually assault...

UK driver faces serious speeding charges

Tue 15 May 2018

A British driver is facing serious charges after being stopped speeding through the town of Luter...

Average pay rises in Switzerland

Tue 15 May 2018

The latest pay survey by the government shows the median salary for a full time job in Switzerlan...

Police embarrassed by stolen speed camera

Tue 15 May 2018

Aargau cantonal police were trying to hide the embarrassing fact a temporary speed camera was sto...

Glarus police investigate mysterious death

Mon 14 May 2018

Police in canton Glarus are investigating after a 30 year old Turkish national died in a hotel ro...

Zurich police battle rioters on lakeside walk

Mon 14 May 2018

What should have been a pleasant stroll along the shore of Lake Zurich ended in violence aft...

Trade deal with China disappoints farmers

Mon 14 May 2018

Swiss farmers are complaining the much vaunted free trade deal the country has struck with China ...

Bern police hunt service station robbers

Mon 14 May 2018

Bern cantonal police are hunting for a couple who robbed a service station on Emmentalstrasse in ...

Spate of accidents on A1 keep police busy.

Mon 14 May 2018

Solothurn police were kept busy on Saturday afternoon after a spate of accidents caused havoc on ...

Police arrest teen planning school shooting

Fri 11 May 2018

Ticino police have arrested a 19 year old who had plans for a school massacre. Police say he has ...

David Goodall dies in Basel

Fri 11 May 2018

David Goodall is dead. The 104 year old Australian scientist who travelled to Switzerland to end ...

17 year old dies after fall on Glacier

Fri 11 May 2018

A 17 year old died yesterday while hiking across the Gorner glacier with his father in canton Val...

Post Office defends Amazon deal

Fri 11 May 2018

The government is being forced to defend a deal the Post Office has struck with the US online ret...

Geneva government urges federal restrictions for online gambling

Fri 11 May 2018

The Geneva cantonal government has taken the rare step of adopting a position on a federal vote.

104 year old holds first and last press conference

Thu 10 May 2018

International media were out in force for a press conference with David Goodall, the 104 year old...

Sankt Gallen police investigate shooting and suspected suicide

Thu 10 May 2018

Police in Sankt Gallen are investigating the death of a 52 year old man and the shooting of his 4...

Bern says it will do more to help those with disabilities.

Thu 10 May 2018

The federal government is to do more to make sure those with disabilities are able to lead more i...

German couple found with guns and drugs on border

Thu 10 May 2018

Border guards in Graubünden have seized two hand-guns and drugs from a German couple enterin...

Government looks to tackle Swiss high prices

Thu 10 May 2018

The government has rejected the Fair Price initiative which calls for regulations to stop foreign...

Switzerland calls form restraint after US Iran deal pull out

Wed 09 May 2018

The Swiss foreign ministry is calling for restraint on all sides after the US president Donald Tr...

81 year old in court on child abuse charges

Wed 09 May 2018

An 81 year old could face a lengthy jail term as he faces court on allegations he sexually abused...

Vaud police make massive drugs bust

Wed 09 May 2018

Vaud police have made one of the biggest drugs bust in the canton’s history. Police have se...

Islamic head denied gun licence

Wed 09 May 2018

The head of the Islamic Central Council in Switzerland has had his request for a gun license reje...

Basel politician calls for foreigners to be charged to die in Switzerland

Wed 09 May 2018

A local Swiss People’s Party politician in canton Basel-Country says those coming from outs...

Changes need to happen to stop pension fund bust

Tue 08 May 2018

The Swiss President says VAT needs to rise and we have to work for longer to make sure the pensio...

Turkey accused of spreading propaganda in Swiss schools

Tue 08 May 2018

Turkish authorities are being accused of spreading propaganda in Swiss schools by using plays and...

104 year old who wants to end his life arrives in Switzerland

Tue 08 May 2018

The 104 year old Australian scientist who wants to end his life has arrived in Switzerland.

Squatters using Airbnb to rent out properties

Tue 08 May 2018

Local politicians in Zurich are urging a crackdown on squatters who are using Airbnb to rent out ...

Search launched after rockfall

Tue 08 May 2018

Police in Graubünden have launched a search to make sure no one has been hurt following a ma...

Call to make forming 'emergency lane' law

Tue 08 May 2018

The federal government is examining if it should make it law that drivers should create a corrido...

One dies and several injured in major crash

Mon 07 May 2018

One died and several injured after a major accident on the A4 autoroute at Humlikon in Zurich. Po...

Voters make final Geneva government decision

Mon 07 May 2018

Geneva voters delivered a split result in the final round of the cantonal government election yes...

Voters split on Winter Olympic decision

Mon 07 May 2018

Whether or not the 2026 Winter Olympics comes to Switzerland is still up in the air. Voters in Va...

Police in 50km high speed car chase

Mon 07 May 2018

A 50 km high seed car chase came to end in canton Zurich yesterday evening. Sankt Gallen police s...

Thousands of bikers raise money for charity

Mon 07 May 2018

Thousands of motorcycles took to the roads yesterday in Dübendorf in Zurich as part of Love ...

Heavy traffic expected this month

Mon 07 May 2018

May is the month of public holidays. And the Federal Roads Office is warning of major delays at t...

Couple convicted of animal cruelty after drowning dogs

Fri 04 May 2018

Protestors gathered outside a court in canton Aargau yesterday as a married couple were sentenced...

Major crystal meth lab found in Zug

Fri 04 May 2018

Police in canton Zug discovered a crystal meth lab making the drug on an industrial scale due to ...

Gun rights advocates prepare to fight new laws

Fri 04 May 2018

Gun rights activists are joining pro-gun groups as the government prepares to tighten laws to bri...

Check your car for pine marten damage

Fri 04 May 2018

It’s the height of pine marten season and car owners are being warned to check their cables...

Unions representing Glencore workers demonstrate in Zug

Thu 03 May 2018

Union representatives from across the world gathered in Zug yesterday to protest conditions for G...

VAT cut not being passed on to consumers

Thu 03 May 2018

We all know that prices are quick to rise – but slow to fall. And this be being shown to be...

Russian Chelsea football club owner on trial in Fribourg

Thu 03 May 2018

The Russian billionaire and Chelsea football club owner Roman Abromovich is on trial in Switzerland.

Woman finds African snake in apartment

Thu 03 May 2018

A woman moving into a new apartment in Dietikon in canton Zurich had a shock when she spotted a l...

Trash smuggling now a 'thing'.

Thu 03 May 2018

Residents in bordering French towns are complaining Swiss residents are using their rubbish bins.

Nesting Swans have eggs smashed in canton Bern

Thu 03 May 2018

Residents of a town on Lake Thun are outraged that a pair of nesting swans have been scared away ...

Thousands march on Mayday

Wed 02 May 2018

Thousands took to the streets yesterday across the country to mark International Labour Day. Unio...

Uber becomes official in Lausanne

Wed 02 May 2018

The ride app Uber has moved to further formalize its presence in Lausanne. It’s now recogni...

Elderly woman dies after falling from horse in Thurgau

Wed 02 May 2018

A 76 year old woman died after falling from her horse yesterday morning. She was riding with a fr...

Lake Geneva fireworks show confirmed

Wed 02 May 2018

There will be a big fireworks show over Lake Geneva this year – despite the cancellation of...

Prince Michael of Kent in Lucerne opening Victoria exhibition

Wed 02 May 2018

The British Prince, Michael of Kent, is visiting Lucerne to open an exhibition devoted to his gre...

Several dead after sudden mountain storms

Tue 01 May 2018

Sudden mountain storms has led to the deaths of several hikers and skiers in two separate incidents.

Farmer jailed for animal mistreatment

Tue 01 May 2018

A farmer from canton Solothurn will be going to jail after allowing some of his cows to starve to...

Swiss unions campaign to end work place discrimination

Tue 01 May 2018

Today is International Labour Day and unions in Switzerland have launched a campaign to make sure...

104 year old Australian to travel to Switzerland to end his life

Tue 01 May 2018

An Australian scientist plans to travel to Switzerland to end his life. Dr David Goodall is 104 y...

Ticket inspector attacked in Zurich

Tue 01 May 2018

A ticket inspector in Zurich is in hospital after being violently assaulted by a man who tried to...

Rabbit Fever rising in Switzerland

Tue 01 May 2018

Rabbit Fever is on the rise in Switzerland. The warning comes from the Federal Health Office.

Over-tipping woman doubts she'll get her money back

Tue 01 May 2018

A woman who inadvertently tipped more than CHF 7,000 after a snack in Dietikon is losing hope she...

Fribourg fire destroys school buses

Mon 30 Apr 2018

Fribourg police are investigating a suspected arson attack which destroyed two school buses and r...

Motorcyclist dies during Tour de Romandie

Mon 30 Apr 2018

A motorcyclist has died when he crashed during the cycling race, the Tour de Romandie.

Switzerland needs more police officers

Mon 30 Apr 2018

Switzerland needs around 2,000 more police officers – according to Geneva’s Security ...

Appenzell holds annual town meeting.

Mon 30 Apr 2018

The townsfolk of Appenzell Inner Rhodes met yesterday in the main square for the annual ‘La...

Man arrested after wife and son found dead in Vaud

Fri 27 Apr 2018

A 45 year old man has been arrested after his wife and son were found shot dead in Payerne in can...

Gotthard racer to go to jail

Fri 27 Apr 2018

Justice has finally caught up with the Gotthard racer. A man, identified only as Christian ...

Secret Swiss army unit trained in UK

Fri 27 Apr 2018

A secretive cold war era Swiss army unit trained extensively in the UK, according to a report jus...

First family take advantage of cash offer to move to Valais village

Fri 27 Apr 2018

A family from Aargau is the first to take advantage of an offer from a village in canton Valais o...

Government tightens sanctions on N.Korea

Thu 26 Apr 2018

The Swiss government is tightening sanctions against North Korea in line with a UN resolution whi...

Two seriously injured after head-on autoroute crash in Ticino

Thu 26 Apr 2018

Two people are in hospital with life threatening injuries after a car being driven in the wrong d...

Dead diver in Lake Constance from Winterthur

Thu 26 Apr 2018

The diver who died in Lake Constance on Sunday afternoon has been identified as a pharmacist from...

Switzerland closes consulates in US and Pakistan

Thu 26 Apr 2018

To save money, Switzerland is closing its consulates in Los Angeles and Karachi.