Switzerland has moved to its highest drought alert, according to Blick, as rivers run dry and grasslands burn.
The paper's photo essay calls the current dry spell historic, showing cracked earth and empty riverbeds.
The escalation adds a formal warning to what residents already see - a summer of heatwaves that has drained water tables, killed hundreds of thousands of fish and left the federal environment minister admitting surprise at its intensity.
Russia gets involved with upcoming neutrality vote
Russia is openly campaigning for a yes vote on the upcoming neutrality referendum.
Bern driver faces jail for speeding
A driver in canton Bern faces up to four years in prison after being clocked at 227km/h on a road limited to 80 — and identified by police thanks to videos he posted on social media.
Army needs to be better prepared for war
The army needs to do more to be ready for war, the Federal Audit Office has concluded in a report out this week.
Swisscom rings up solid profits after price hike
Swiss customers are paying more for their mobile phones, and Swisscom's half-year profit has jumped nearly seven percent as a result.
Ski resorts popular this summer
Many of us are choosing to have our sumer vacations in ski resorts - as they’re cooler.
Heatwaves force construction rethink
Three heatwaves in a matter of weeks are pushing architecture schools to rethink how they train the next generation.
