Geneva church badly damaged by massive fire
July 20, 2018, 10:15 a.m.Firefighters say it will take several months to restore a church in the centre of Geneva that was badly damaged by fi...
Mountaineer killed on the Matterhorn identified
July 20, 2018, 10:13 a.m.The body of a mountaineer found on the Matterhorn near Zermatt in the canton of Valais last weekend has been identifi...
Swimmers and sailors warned of dangers near docks on Lake Geneva
July 20, 2018, 10:06 a.m.Swimmers, paddlers and people in small boats on Lake Geneva have been warned that getting too close to landing stages...
Plentiful harvest leads to waste
July 20, 2018, 10:02 a.m.Tonnes of vegetables thrown away due to over-productive harvests
Lawnmower causes serious injury
July 20, 2018, 9:34 a.m.A man has been badly burned after the engine of his lawnmower caught fire when he was tinkering with it.
Young boy dies after being hit by falling rock
July 19, 2018, 9:31 a.m.A six-year-old boy has died after a rockfall at the foot of a glacier in the canton of Graubunden.
Teenagers' brain performance affected by mobile phones
July 19, 2018, 9:28 a.m.Using mobile phones can have a damaging impact on young people, according to Swiss researchers.
Resurrecting Europe-Asia trade route
July 19, 2018, 9:22 a.m.Minister announces goal to strengthen economic ties with Central Asia
Fire bans continue as fish populations moved from struggling rivers
July 19, 2018, 9:18 a.m.As the dry spell continues, people are being reminded not to make fires near forests.
Kayaker in critical condition after boat capsizes
July 19, 2018, 9:15 a.m.A 52-year-old man has been seriously injured after his kayak capsized in a river in the canton of Glarus.
Fisherman dies after boat capsizes on Lake Geneva
July 18, 2018, 9:34 a.m.A 74-year-old man has died after a fishing boat capsized on Lake Geneva.
Switzerland moving towards sustainability
July 18, 2018, 9:30 a.m.Switzerland making positive progress on SDGs, says minister
Fears that Swiss pharmacies are running out of some medicines
July 18, 2018, 9:10 a.m.400 medications are in short supply.
Thunderstorms not enough to raise water levels
July 18, 2018, 9:02 a.m.Water levels remain low in many Swiss rivers
Teenagers rescued from island
July 18, 2018, 8:57 a.m.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
July 17, 2018, 9:34 a.m.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
July 17, 2018, 9:31 a.m.Information about a Swiss citizen, convicted of spreading terrorist propaganda, can be shared with Italian authoritie...
Pope Francis takes over ceremony at Swiss guard’s wedding
July 17, 2018, 9:28 a.m.A Swiss Guard and his Brazilian fiancé have been married by Pope Francis as he made a surprise appearance at t...
Plans to tighten water sports rules on Lake Geneva
July 17, 2018, 9:23 a.m.Rules and regulations concerning water sports on Lake Geneva are set to be tightened as Swiss and French authorities ...
Church bells replaced by ringtones at Lucerne chapel
July 17, 2018, 9:19 a.m.From last night until the end of this month, mobile phone ringtones can be heard instead of church bells at a chapel ...
Cheese maker dies after becoming trapped in machinery
July 16, 2018, 9:08 a.m.A man has died after he became trapped in machinery at a cheese making enterprise in the Canton of Bern.
Lucerne wolf attack puts pressure on parliamentary debate
July 16, 2018, 9:06 a.m.The first wolf attack on livestock in five years has been recorded in the canton of Lucerne after a domestic goat was...
Access to Mont Blanc restricted over safety fears
July 16, 2018, 9:02 a.m.Overcrowding and safety risks have led French authorities to restrict access to the summit of Mont Blanc, the highest...
Violent thunderstorms batter many parts of Switzerland
July 16, 2018, 8:57 a.m.The stormy front struck the Jura with full force, leading to heavy rainfall and hailstorms.
