The much-awaited Swiss-hosted Women’s Euro Championship kicks off today.
Hundreds of thousands international fans are expected to arrive in the country over the next few weeks – making the tournament the biggest it’s ever been.
The first game is at 6pm tonight in Thun – Iceland will meet Finland.
Switzerland is in action at 9pm – facing Norway in Basel.
The group matches will be held until the 13th – there are two games a day, one at 6pm and the other at 9pm.
Thousands of Swiss nationals stuck in middle east
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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
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Water worker buried alive
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Petition for quiet cars on trains
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