Dozens of women rallied in Bellinzona on Tuesday evening to protest domestic violence, after Ticino recorded its third femicide of the year on 9 July.
Switzerland has now counted 17 femicides in 2026.
Protesters called for stronger legal protection, faster interventions and more funded shelter places.
Protest groups add there’s also no opportunities for violent men to attend therapy, so reoffending is likely.
Victims of domestic violence can now call the national helpline 142, launched in May.
Total fire ban in many cantons
Cantons Geneva, Valais, Fribourg, Zurich, Glarus and Schwyz have all imposed total fire bans as the drought pushes wildfire risk into the "high" or "very high" range across most of the country.
Cows brought down from mountains early
Fribourg dairy farmers are being forced to bring their cows down from the mountains months ahead of schedule, as the drought leaves nothing left to graze.
Man killed by suspoected illegal road racers
There’s growing anger following the death of a 30 year old motorcyclist over the weekend.
Hot weather means more drownings
More than 20 people have already drowned in Switzerland this summer, yet the mood along Lake Geneva's shores remains untroubled.
Another heatwave next week
Another heat wave is on the horizon. Our break from extreme heat will continue until Friday, with sunshine and temperatures between 26 and 29 degrees.
Businesses wait for US tariff decision
Switzerland is bracing for Donald Trump's tariff decision on Swiss goods, due by Friday at the latest.
