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Valais police stop speeding motorcyclists

The Valais police have taken two speeders off the road in the past few days. The two motorcyclists were each traveling at almost 70 km/h too fast on the roads.

Lake Geneva ships dock in Cully VD again

The landing stage in Cully VD was put back into operation on Friday after three months of construction work.

Base jumper killed in an accident in the Bernese Oberland

A base jumper had a fatal accident in the Bernese Oberland on Thursday afternoon.

Ten kilometers of traffic jam in front of the Gotthard tunnel heading north

A traffic jam ten kilometers long formed in front of the Gotthard heading south on Friday.

Alpiq, CKW and BKW affected by crowdstrike problems

Numerous companies around the world are struggling with IT problems on Friday after an update to the Crowdstrike cyber security platform failed.

Swiss has to cancel flights in Europe due to disruption

The airline Swiss canceled flights within Europe on Friday due to a global IT breakdown.

Significantly fewer cinema admissions in Switzerland in the first half of 2024

Fewer and fewer people are going to the movies in Switzerland. This trend continued in the first six months of this year - most clearly in the multiplex cinemas.

ESC decision due to more enthusiasm in Basel and Geneva

SRG chose Basel and Geneva as possible Eurovision Song Contest venues because there is more enthusiasm for the event there.

No departures to the USA from Zurich Airport

Departures to the USA from Zurich were canceled on Friday morning due to the worldwide IT breakdown.

Büchner Prize for author Egger – “News as a feeling of happiness”

For Oswald Egger, poetry and literature are a constant pursuit. This year, the 61-year-old writer has been awarded the prestigious Georg Büchner Prize.

Schindler again more profitable in the first half of the year

Schindler wants to become more profitable. The elevator group proved this promise once again in the first quarter.

Japanese beetle continues to spread in Basel

The Japanese beetle has spread further in Basel-Stadt. Accordingly, the city gardening department has extended the infestation zone with strict guidelines to a good third of the canton's territory, as the Basel Building and Transport Department announced on Friday.

Bernese candidacy failed due to festival hall and referendum threats

On Friday, the city presidents of Bern and Biel reacted with disappointment to the preliminary decision for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC).

Swissport confirms extensive failure at check-in

Swissport has been severely affected by the worldwide IT breakdown on Friday. The globally active service company based in Opfikon near Zurich Airport has reported the failure of most check-in facilities in Switzerland.

BER ramps up systems – air traffic starts up slowly

Flight operations at BER are gradually starting up again. The systems are up and running again.

Basel gears up for the second round in the race to host the ESC

The Basel government is delighted with the SRG's decision to keep the city in the running to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.

Swiss not directly affected – impact due to partners

The airline Swiss is not directly affected by the global IT breakdown. However, as partner companies such as air traffic control Skyguide are confronted with the disruption, the airline's flight schedule is still being disrupted.

Cézanne and Renoir at the Fondation Gianadda

Around 60 works by the two masters of French painting, Paul Cézanne (1839-1906) and Auguste Renoir (1841-1919), are juxtaposed at the Fondation Gianadda in Martigny VS.

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