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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.
Swiss suspends flights to Beirut
16 October 2023
The airline Swiss is suspending its flights to and from Beirut until 28 October.
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 Travel Almost Back to Pre-Corona
12 October 2023
The Swiss resident population is almost as happy to travel again as it was before Corona.
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.
Locomotive Derailed in Rapperswil SG
11 October 2023
On Tuesday morning in Rapperswil SG, a locomotive from SBB Cargo derailed during a shunting manoeuvre after hitting a buffer stop.
Zurich Airport with 16 percent more passengers in July
15 August 2023
As in the previous months, significantly more passengers used Zurich Airport in July than a year ago.
Ten Swiss flew from Niger to Paris
2 August 2023
Ten Swiss nationals left Niger on Wednesday evening on board a French plane bound for Paris.
Geneva flights grounded at the height of travel season
30 June 2023
Travelers hoping to fly in and out of Geneva Airport on what is one of the busiest travel weekends of the year may have to make alternate plans.
The Swiss Michelin-starred restaurant taking ‘green’ to the next level
26 June 2023
A Swiss restaurant in Vaud is so committed to being eco-conscious that it aims to produce no food waste and refuses to fly in exotic spices or even – gasp – chocolate.
The Swiss self-driving wheelchair for airports
31 May 2023
Mastering the challenges at the airport for passengers with reduced mobility might soon become much easier thanks to new, autonomous wheelchair technology.
How to protect yourself from Switzerland’s most unwelcome visitor
26 May 2023
Thousands of tourists flock to Switzerland every summer to hike its picturesque trails, but these hikers should be aware of other summer visitors throughout the Alps: ticks.
Switzerland tourism on the rise this summer
25 May 2023
Switzerland should expect an influx of tourists this summer, especially coming from Asia, according to an ETH report.
UNESCO adds Heidi to its Memory of the World archive
22 May 2023
Swiss novel Heidi has been added to UNESCO’s International Memory of the World Register.
Where should Switzerland’s ‘most important mummy’ call home?
19 May 2023
How did an Egyptian mummy end up in a Catholic abbey in Switzerland 200 years ago? More importantly, should the mummy stay? The library in the St.

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