It could be the furthest blue-light response by fire fighters from Geneva, Vaud and Valais.
Teams are in the Balkan country of Montenegro – 1,600 km away – fighting forest fires.
The fires are threatening the capital and other regions.
Twenty-two firefighters from Switzerland are on the ground with vehicles to back up local crews.
The mission, coordinated by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, is Switzerland’s first joint operation under a new emergency cooperation agreement.
Govt wants to cut Microsoft ties
Switzerland is looking to reduce its reliance on the US tech giant Microsoft, according to reports.
Court may overturn E-ID vote
The Federal Court is set to rule on a challenge to the narrow approval of the Swiss e-ID law.
Army chief warns of unprepardness
Switzerland’s army chief has warned the country must strengthen its defences amid rising global instability.
Watch collector seriously injured in attack
A watch collector has been seriously injured in a violent attack in Geneva.
Search called off for missing lake man
An elderly man remains missing on Lake Constance.
Watches and Wonders drew major stars
Watches and Wonders 2026 has been drawing global stars to Palexpo in Geneva.
