Switzerland has been condemned by the European Court of Human Rights over its treatment of two vegan detainees.
Judges in Strasbourg ruled that authorities violated the men's right to freedom of thought and belief by refusing to provide vegan meals during their detention in Geneva's Champ-Dollon prison.
The court has awarded the pair a total of around EUR 16,000 in compensation.
Their lawyer says the ruling strengthens protection for ethical convictions and animal welfare.
Heat alerts ease
Vaud and Valais have called off their heatwave alerts as thunderstorms move in and temperatures drop.
Warning to stay off the Matterhorn
Switzerland's mountain guides are now telling climbers to stay off the Matterhorn entirely, as the heatwave makes conditions there dangerous.
SVP calls for easier access to AC in Geneva
Air conditioning is back at the centre of Geneva's political debate as the heatwave continues.
ABB launches takeover of UK company
The Swiss/Swedish engineering firm, ABB is preparing the largest acquisition in its history, launching a takeover bid for British engineering firm Rotork.
More killed in Valais this year than the whole of 2025
Valais has already lost more people to accidents this year than in the whole of 2025 — 77 lives by mid-July, against 69 last year.
Valais most at risk of flooding
Valais is the canton where residents face the highest flood risk, with 24% of the population living in a hazard zone.
