We’re in for a hot summer – according to one of the worst weather predictors ever.
In Zurich, the traditional Böögg – the explosive packed snowman on top of a bonfire – took 26 minutes to explode.
According to legend – the faster the head explodes, the warmer the summer. 26 minutes is fairly reasonable, it has taken up to an hour in the past – but it’s known the Böögg is wrong most of the time.
The origin of the Böögg stretches back hundreds of years and is linked with the start of spring.
Italian investigators visit Valais police
Italian investigators are arriving in canton Valais this week as part of the ongoing probe into the deadly New Year’s Day fire in Crans-Montana.
Crime drops, but falls are uneven
Crime trends in French-speaking Switzerland showed sharp contrasts in 2025.
Move to charge for ER access
Switzerland’s lower house has narrowly backed a controversial plan to charge patients for visiting emergency rooms without a referral.
Calls for stricter tests for elderly drivers
Calls are growing for stricter rules on older drivers, following a rise in accidents involving senior citizens.
Paléo sells out in 19 minutes
Tickets for this summer’s Paléo Festival sold out in just 19 minutes, as thousands of fans rushed online when sales opened midday yesterday.
Cold snap stops spring
Forecasters warned us that it will happen - a cold front swept through the country yesterday afternoon.
