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Confederation warns of heavy thunderstorms in Ticino and western Switzerland

The Federal Office of Climatology and Meteorology warned on Thursday of further thunderstorms in western Switzerland, parts of the canton of Graubünden and the canton of Ticino.

Storm damage estimated at up to 200 million francs

The storms from mid-June to the beginning of July 2024 caused total insured losses of CHF 160 to 200 million in Switzerland.

Construction of the army support bridge has begun in the Maggia Valley

Following the devastating storms, the Swiss army has begun building a support bridge in Cevio TI to replace the collapsed Visletto bridge.

Largest Stegosaurus skeleton to be auctioned in New York

The largest Stegosaurus skeleton ever found is to be auctioned off in New York next week.

British Prime Minister continues to pledge billions in aid to Ukraine

The UK's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged long-term support for Ukraine.

Artist Yvan Pestalozzi passes away at the age of 86

The inventor of the Lozzi worm, which used to be installed on many school playgrounds, and the creator of many wind chimes and giant marble runs has died: artist Yvan "Lozzi" Pestalozzi died on July 3 at the age of 86.

Cichlids treat their own offspring less strictly

Cichlids practise nepotism. If work is not done, the fish are more lenient with their relatives than with unrelated group members.

Civil protection now wants to rely on multi-channel alerting

In future, the Federal Office for Civil Protection will rely on a multi-channel strategy for events such as the current storms in Valais or Ticino.

Challenging restoration of the factories in Valais

Following the storms in Valais, it is still unclear when operations at the two companies specializing in aluminium products, Constellium and Novelis in Sierre VS and Chippis VS, will be restarted.

Swiss tourism benefits from big-spending Americans

American tourists are flocking to Switzerland like never before - and not just because of Taylor Swift.

Federal government fears further spread of the Japanese beetle

The Federal Office for Agriculture is calling on the public to be vigilant in the fight against the Japanese beetle.

Zurich city police are very satisfied with Taylor Swift operations

The Zurich city police have drawn a positive balance after the two concerts by US pop star Taylor Swift.

Asylum seeker receives 1715 francs for unlawful detention

The canton of Solothurn must pay financial compensation to a rejected asylum seeker from Ethiopia following a ruling by the Federal Supreme Court for unlawful detention pending deportation.

Valais State Councillor Darbellay thanks emergency services after storms

Twelve days after the storms in the canton, Valais State Councillor Christophe Darbellay has thanked all the helpers involved.

TKB boss has nationwide plans for broker business

Thurgauer Kantonalbank (TKB) wants to grow primarily in its own canton. However, there is also a nationwide growth story: "We have nationwide growth ambitions in the mortgage broker business," said Thomas Koller, Chairman of the Executive Board, in an interview with the news agency AWP.

What’s behind the euphoria surrounding Taylor Swift

For her fans, Taylor Swift embodies closeness and friendship. But there is much more behind her unprecedented career.

Moscow does not want to participate in second peace summit

According to the Foreign Ministry, Russia does not want to take part in a possible second peace summit on Ukraine.

Hype about weight loss injections – one year of “Wegovy” in Germany

The slimming injection "Wegovy" has been on the German market for a year now. Despite various side effects, demand is high.

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