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SBB Will Run More Trains Through the Gotthard from March
7 February 2024
SBB trains boost Gotthard passage with weekend and early options, enhancing connectivity and seat availability for passengers.
Lufthansa Strike, Cancelled Flights: The Impact on Swiss Air Travel
7 February 2024
A major strike by Lufthansa's ground staff disrupts flight schedules, heavily affecting hubs in Frankfurt and Munich.
Winter awakening and precarious road conditions
30 November 2023
The night into Thursday brought a winter blast to Switzerland. Large parts of the Central Plateau were covered in snow in the early morning, as pictures on news platforms showed.
Almost 10,000 vehicles wrongly flashed in the city of Bern
27 November 2023
Between September 12 and October 19 of this year, 9,604 vehicles were wrongly flashed by new radar systems in the city of Bern.
Berset makes surprise visit to Ukraine
25 November 2023
President Alain Berset arrived in Ukraine on Saturday morning for a surprise visit.
The Centovalli Railway celebrates its 100th birthday
22 November 2023
Its winding route through the valley of a hundred valleys is one of the most beautiful that can be explored on rails: We are talking about the Centovalli Railway.
Rail strike underway in Germany – Deutsche Bahn advises against traveling
16 November 2023
Following the start of a 20-hour warning strike, Deutsche Bahn has asked its passengers to refrain from non-essential travel or postpone journeys this Thursday.
Scholz: Border controls will continue for a very long time
16 November 2023
According to Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the controls introduced in October at Germany's borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland will continue for a very long time.
Germany extends border controls for another 20 days
14 November 2023
The stationary controls at Germany's borders with Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland will be extended by a further 20 days on Wednesday.
Geneva-Lausanne rail services to run normally again from Friday
10 November 2023
SBB intends to resume rail services between Geneva and Lausanne according to the normal timetable on Friday morning.
TCS participates in European camping platform
8 November 2023
The Touring Club Switzerland (TCS) and its Dutch and German counterparts are joining forces in the field of digital bookings.
Berninapass remains closed for the time being
4 November 2023
The Bernina road remains closed for the time being for safety reasons following rockfalls.
Free passage through Gotthard Base Tunnel massively delayed
2 November 2023
The damage to the Gotthard Base Tunnel following the derailment of a freight train in August is far more serious than expected: The rail tunnel is therefore not expected to be fully available again for passenger and freight trains until September 2024.
Three injured in accident in Gotthard road tunnel
25 October 2023
Three people were injured in an accident in the Gotthard road tunnel on Wednesday morning.
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.
German Border Controls a Temporary Solution
20 October 2023
The reintroduction of border controls between countries in the Schengen area has been a cause for concern, with many questioning whether the area can be saved.
Border controls make themselves felt in Switzerland
18 October 2023
The stationary border controls announced by Germany are already having an impact on Switzerland.
Gentler blasting at the Gotthard after the ceiling crack
17 October 2023
Work on the second tube of the Gotthard road tunnel has not damaged the existing tunnel.

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