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Pensioner Swept Away by River
5 January 2024
The Trême, a tributary of the Saane, is at the centre of local news, as the River brings a new causality.
United Nations Geneva
United Nations Geneva: No Heat or Electricity.
5 January 2024
The European headquarters of the United Nations (UN) in Geneva is closed until January 12.
30,000 Asylum Seekers Coming to Switzerland this Year
5 January 2024
Swiss Asylum Trends: A Balancing Act Amidst Global Turmoil. Secretariat for Migration (SEM) forecast more of the same.
Fire in Plan-les-Ouates
Industrial Fire In Plan-les-Ouates
30 December 2023
More than 70 firefighters have been fighting a warehouse fire in the municipality of Plan-les-Ouates GE since early Saturday morning.
Historical Photos of Circus Knie in Bern
21 November 2023
Parade of the Circus Knie through Berne, Switzerland, in May of 1949. Onlookers line the road on both sides.
Storm “Frederico” sweeps over Switzerland with gale-force winds
17 November 2023
The strongest autumn storm of the season so far swept across Switzerland on Friday night with gale-force winds of up to 170 kilometers per hour.
Bern’s Theater Gurten presents a world premiere
15 November 2023
Bern's Gurten Theater is presenting a world premiere in the summer of 2024 on Bern's local mountain of the same name.
Gale-force winds in the mountains and high night-time temperatures
14 November 2023
The low-pressure system "Jasper" brought a turbulent night to Switzerland. There were gale-force winds in the mountains.
Berlin to decide again on border controls with Switzerland
13 November 2023
UPDATE: Germany is extending border controls with Switzerland. The decision was made on November 6 at a meeting between Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the prime ministers of the federal states, the German authorities announced on Monday.
Wind blows at 100 kilometers per hour over the Swiss Plateau
6 November 2023
The low pressure system "Domingos" caused a stormy weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, peak wind speeds of over 100 kilometers per hour were measured at times.
Landscape conservationists criticize new ice grotto on Rhone glacier
31 October 2023
The Swiss Landscape Conservation Foundation is fighting against the possible construction of a new ice grotto on the Rhone glacier.
The 552nd Basel Autumn Fair has opened.
30 October 2023
The 552nd edition of the Basel Autumn Fair has been opened on Saturday. This year, Switzerland's largest and oldest amusement fair offers 464 stalls, stands and game shops at its seven locations.
Sweden fed up with being confused with Switzerland.
25 October 2023
Sweden and Switzerland are often confused by tourists worldwide, according to Visit Sweden, the Swedish tourism marketer.
Zurich presents itself to around 15,000 people at Olma parade
16 October 2023
Despite the rainy weather, the traditional parade of the guest canton of Zurich at the Olma attracted around 15,000 spectators to the old town of St.
SBB train between Berne and Olten evacuated after collision with deer
16 October 2023
There were restrictions on the main railway line between Olten SO and Bern on Monday morning.
Tunnel opens at the Euseigne pyramids in Valais
16 October 2023
After 18 months of construction, the new road tunnel at the Pyramids of Euseigne opened in Valais on Saturday.
Swiss Hotels Busier Than Ever in August: Tourism Booming
11 October 2023
The Swiss hotel industry continued to recover in August, resulting in a successful summer season and keeping the sector on track for a record year.
NATO to Establish a Liaison Office in Geneva
11 October 2023
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is considering the possibility of setting up a liaison office in Switzerland.

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