Winter has arrived in the Alps
The Grimsel pass closed yesterday afternoon, following the Furka pass which shut on Tuesday evening after the season's first snowfall.
The Susten has been off limits since yesterday morning, and MeteoSwiss says the snow line will drop to around 1,300 metres in Valais.
The Grand-Saint-Bernard and Grosse Scheidegg are already shut for the winter.
Drivers heading south are advised to check routes before setting off
Potato shortage across the country
Switzerland is short of 130,000 tonnes of potatoes after the worst harvest on record, and shoppers can expect higher prices
Double surnames in marriage allowed once more
Switzerland is bringing back double surnames for married couples from 1 January next year
Clocks back this weekend
Switzerland reverts to winter time on Sunday morning, with clocks going back one hour at 3am
Switzerland/ EU ties grow closer
The Switzerland-EU package has cleared another hurdle today
Swiss exports grow
Swiss exports grew 2.6% in the third quarter to just under CHF 75 billion, confirming the recovery that began the previous quarter, according to figures released by the federal customs office on Tuesday
Travellers affected by French curfews
Swiss travellers heading into major French cities face a second night of targeted curfews after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu extended Monday's restrictions, saying they had contributed to a calmer first night
