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Eurovision 2023: We’re more alike than different

Are you watching Eurovision tonight? The annual music contest was supposed to be held in Ukraine, but was moved amidst war.

Swiss public transport will up energy efficiency by 30%

"As efficient as a Swiss train," will take on new meaning in the coming years with a plan to make public transportation more energy efficient by 2050.

Fancy trail running? Here are the seven best Swiss races

Switzerland is every trail-runner’s dream and draws in runners from all over the world to compete in races.

The controversy surrounding the first Swiss Holocaust memorial

Seventy-seven years after World War II has ended and Switzerland will finally build a memorial to the victims of the Holocaust – thousands of whom were turned away at Swiss borders to certain death.

The Swiss Air-Rescue: Inside the most daring job in the Alps

The Swiss Times takes an inside look at Rega, the Swiss air-rescue team that saves people who can only be helped by helicopter.

Burning snowmen and ladder races: Spring in Switzerland

Switzerland signals the beginning of spring with some of the most unusual and fun traditions in Europe.

Sounds of summer: The 2023 Swiss classical music scene

Switzerland isn’t all banking and watchmaking; it boasts a thriving classical music scene – all year round.

Montreux Jazz Festival: The birthplace of music legends

Every summer, thousands of people descend on the shores of Lake Geneva to experience one of the world’s greatest musical events – the Montreux Jazz Festival.

The Swiss cantons where expats don’t settle

Switzerland is a country that many foreigners call “home” – whether for a few years or for the rest of their lives.

High winds cause Swiss trains to derail

Fifteen people were injured over the weekend when two Swiss trains derailed during a storm.

The Swiss village behind every Starbucks coffee

There is a Thermoplan machine in every Starbucks around the world. Each one is produced in Weggis, Switzerland.

Appenzell: Fewer tourists, please

Switzerland's most unique region, the canton of Appenzell, is proposing a limit on tourists to retain the charm that brought travelers there in the first place.

T-Rex for sale in Switzerland

One of the best-preserved t-rex skeletons in the world will be sold next month in a Swiss auction.

Report: Switzerland ‘safest country’ to visit

Booking summer travel? Switzerland is the safest country to visit in Europe if you’re looking for a worry-free vacation, according to a recently released study.

Why Swiss borders were ‘rigged to blow’ at any moment

28 February 2023

Landlocked Switzerland has built clandestine bunkers, warehouses, and fortresses across the country, which can be accessed at the first sign of foreign invasion.

A guide to Switzerland’s hiking culture

24 February 2023

In a country with 62,416 km of marked trails, it should come as no surprise that hiking is the most popular sport in Switzerland.

A guide to Switzerland’s mountain hut system

23 February 2023

Perched in some of the most remote and rugged areas of the alps, Swiss mountain huts are an integral part of Swiss culture.

What’s in the water: A guide to Swiss thermal baths

7 February 2023

We all know taking a long soak feels good, but is there any proof that these natural thermal spas do anything for our health? Here’s what the experts – and the Romans – have to say.

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