The country was gripped by arctic cold weather over the weekend. The coldest place was on the Glattalp in canton Schwyz on Sunday. Sat 4am the temperatures hit a low of minus 44.4 degrees.
But it won’t be counted as a record low as the thermometer is not 2 meters above ground due to the deep snow – so it can’t be considered a formal reading.
The record remains at La Brévine at minus 41.8 degrees in 2012.
Forecasters expect temperatures to start to rise significantly from tomorrow.
Thousands of Swiss nationals stuck in middle east
Bern says it’s not able to repatriate thousands of Swiss citizens who are either resident in the middle east - or stranded as their flights have been cancelled.
Anti-war demonstrators in Geneva
Around a hundred people gathered in Geneva yesterday evening to protest the war in Iran.
Parmelin signs EU deal
Swiss President Guy Parmelin met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels yesterday to advance a new package of bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU.
Parliament moves closer to end murder loophole
Switzerland is moving closer to abolishing the 30 year statute of limitations for murder.
Water worker buried alive
A worker has died after being buried alive in canton Fribourg.
Petition for quiet cars on trains
A woman from Biel in canton Bern has launched an online petition calling for quiet carriages in second class on Swiss trains.
