The Mont-Blanc glaciers, just over an hour from Geneva, are melting a month ahead of schedule after a low-snow winter and June's record heatwave.
The Chamonix Guides president Olivier Greber says he has never seen the mountains this dry in early July.
High-altitude guides are already facing fewer viable routes, with rockfalls multiplying and the freezing level climbing past 4,000 metres.
Switzerland through to quarters
Switzerland is through to the World Cup quarter finals after beating Colombia in a penalty shoot out.
Heat alerts for rest of week
MeteoSuisse has issued a level-three heatwave warning for most of French-speaking areas from today, with the new wave now set to run until Sunday.
Drugged rape victims could get better insurance cover
Victims of chemical-submission rape should be covered by accident insurance under a Federal Council plan that has won broad backing in consultation.
Laid off UN workers struggle in private sector
More than 1,300 aid workers, consultants and UN staff have been laid off in Geneva since the start of 2025, as US funding cuts and the UN80 reform ripple through International Geneva.
House prices rise further
Swiss residential property has become more expensive again, with apartment asking prices up 4.5% over the year and single-family homes up 3.1%.
Switzerland now second most expensive country
Switzerland is no longer Europe's priciest country, according to a new Eurostat price index — Iceland has taken the top spot for the first time.
