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The Geneva City Council has rejected a proposal aimed at strengthening diversity and inclusion policies.

Geneva authorities say the tiger mosquito begins reappearing with warmer spring temperatures.

Car theft is up, according to new data from insurer AXA, which says reported cases are now higher than before the pandemic.

Fitness membership has reached a new record, according to the latest industry figures, with 1.45 million people now registered at gyms, that’s around one in five adults.

The Gotthard Pass will reopen on Friday, which is earlier than planned.

A man in the Zurich Oberland has been convicted of animal cruelty after a bizarre incident in which he dressed as a horse and danced in a pasture, frightening a herd of horses.

A government minister is warning that voting to heavily restrict immigration could have the reverse effect than expected.

Switzerland’s Federal Intelligence Service is reversing course and will allow limited access to its file on Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, currently held at the Federal Archives.

In five years time, Geneva could be hosting one of Europe’s largest sporting events, which will mean building a temporary stadium - bigger than the Stade de Genève.

Two passengers have been arrested on a cross-border train between Germany and Switzerland.

A train passenger in Geneva is challenging an unexpected surcharge after being fined for traveling without a valid ticket.

The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation is preparing a return to FM radio, despite its recent push into digital.

A narrow majority could emerge in the National Council to lift the ban on building new nuclear power plants.

Geneva’s police chief says partial border closures with France are a real possibility during next month’s G7 summit in Évian.

The retail sector is warning it cannot function without immigration.

Our reliance on fossil fuels is back in the spotlight due to rising oil prices.

The International Labour Organization in Geneva is facing a major financial shortfall of nearly half a billion francs, putting hundreds of jobs at risk.

The cars on our roads are getting bigger and heavier, marking a clear shift in the country’s vehicle landscape.

Geneva is launching a new campaign to reduce secondhand smoke on café terraces, but without imposing a ban.

A new hotline for victims of domestic violence opens today; accessible 24/7 and across the country.

The Swedish furniture chain Ikea has been slammed by consumer rights groups and forced to change how it displays prices.

Record numbers, and a younger crowd, are set for the Geneva Marathon this year.

Geneva police stopped a car with blue flashing lights and french license plates on the autoroute near Bardonnex.

Motorists in Milvignes in canton Neuchatel are voicing frustration over long waits at a key set of traffic lights.

Voters are heading for a tight decision on immigration.

EU member states are backing a reform that could reshape unemployment benefits for frontaliers with significant financial implications for Switzerland.

Switzerland is facing a rapidly worsening drought, with eastern regions and northern Ticino now at high risk of forest fires.

Canton Geneva is having to find new accommodation for hundreds of migrants because of the upcoming G7 meeting.

Washington is turning up the heat on Switzerland in a growing trade dispute - blaming the retail duopoly of Migros and Coop.

Switzerland is moving to modernise its social insurance system.

SWISS International Airlines is ending a long-standing inflight tradition.

Tensions are rising in Geneva ahead of the G7 summit in nearby Évian.

Parliamentarians have sparked anger among healthcare workers after tightening, rather than easing, nurses’ working conditions.

A new initiative is targeting air travel to fund public transport.

A man in his sixties has died in Onex after falling from an electric scooter, the first fatal accident of its kind in canton Geneva.

Allegations of inappropriate behaviour are causing controversy at a major water park in Basel.

Researchers in Lausanne are turning to drones and AI to tackle urban traffic.

With the G7 summit approaching in nearby Évian, attention is turning to Geneva and the border.

Rising fuel prices are reshaping car buying habits, and electric vehicles are seeing a surge.

Geneva is boosting public transport for the summer season.

An electric scooter clocked at 127 km/h has been seized in the canton of Fribourg.

Smoking rules at Swiss train stations are under scrutiny - especially when it comes to vaping.

Switzerland’s unemployment system is under pressure - not just from claims, but from its own software.

A 94-year-old woman has died following a house fire in Grand-Saconnex on Thursday evening.

The country’s largest teachers’ body is weighing in on a sensitive issue - religious symbols in schools.

A young driver will have to go to jail after extreme speeding offences caught on her own phone.

Major queues formed at Zurich airport on Friday evening when the passport system collapsed.

Border towns in France are once again asking residents working in Geneva to register - and it's important.

Cities are divided over how to deal with pigeon populations - and the methods are raising concern.

Around 2,000 public sector workers took to the streets in Geneva yesterday afternoon, marking their fourth strike in six months.

The City of Geneva is stepping up its fight against the planned A412 autoroute between Machilly and Thonon in neighbouring France.

Switzerland is stepping up efforts to secure its own military-grade artificial intelligence.

Immigration is playing a key role in keeping Switzerland’s population younger - and its social systems afloat.

Artificial intelligence is spreading fast in Switzerland.

Trying to outsmart speed cameras in Switzerland can backfire.

Public sector workers in Geneva are calling for a strike today.

Tensions are rising in Geneva ahead of the G7 summit in nearby Evian, with business leaders demanding stronger security measures.

UBS is pushing back hard against tougher banking rules proposed by the government.

Sunday shopping could soon become far more common, and it’s already stirring controversy.

Canton Vaud is committing major funding to Lausanne’s metro network.

A speed camera in Neuchâtel has gone haywire - flashing thousands of drivers for no reason.

Switzerland’s strategic kerosene reserves are running below legal requirements.

Switzerland’s top court has confirmed the result of last year’s vote on electronic identity, rejecting a series of legal challenges.

A strong turnout marked the first citizen meeting held this week in Geneva.

A hotline for victims of domestic abuse is finally going to be launched, after 15 years of delays.

Homeopathy will remain covered by the basic health insurance, after authorities decided not to reassess its status.

There was a completely avoidable crash on the A1 autoroute near Geneva airport.

The US city of Minneapolis is calling on European financial institutions - including several in Switzerland - to withdraw investments from companies linked to American immigration enforcement.

Negotiations are about to begin over a major housing dispute in Geneva after 107 households and several businesses on Boulevard Carl-Vogt received eviction notices linked to planned renovations.

A Swiss political group is seeking tighter rules on mosque construction, reigniting a long-running national debate.

A light aircraft has crashed in the canton of Bern, killing its pilot.

A Geneva national parliamentarian is pushing for a sweeping cut to red tape.

Cyclists in Geneva are divided over a proposal to ban high-speed e-bikes from cycle paths.

Switzerland is looking to reduce its reliance on the US tech giant Microsoft, according to reports.

The Federal Court is set to rule on a challenge to the narrow approval of the Swiss e-ID law.

Switzerland’s army chief has warned the country must strengthen its defences amid rising global instability.

A watch collector has been seriously injured in a violent attack in Geneva.

An elderly man remains missing on Lake Constance.

Watches and Wonders 2026 has been drawing global stars to Palexpo in Geneva.

Switzerland is bracing for possible fuel shortages after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted global oil supplies.

Switzerland is seeing increased interest from expatriates leaving Dubai amid tensions linked to the conflict with Iran, with the canton of Zug emerging as a key destination.

A deportation case is sparking controversy after the death of a 29 year old Ukrainian man who was returned from Zurich to a war zone.

Police are warning of increasingly sophisticated rental scams targeting people searching for housing online.

A new government report says asylum applications carried out abroad would be legally possible, but difficult to implement.

Cancer survivors could soon gain stronger protection when applying for private insurance.

The government is proposing tighter restrictions on property purchases by foreigners in a bid to ease pressure on the housing market.

A couple accused in the death of their seven-month-old baby in Italy has been arrested in Switzerland after fleeing the country last year.

Clocks change at the end of the week - and it could be dangerous - as it sends more people to hospital.

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Residents in the threatened village of Brienz in Graubünden were allowed to visit their homes briefly yesterday.

Courtesy of the Interlaken tourist office, you can win 2 nights for two people at the Hotel Metropole in Interlaken with fantastic views of the Jungfrau.

WRS normal programming back in January