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University of Bern defends itself against the squatters’ accusations

The occupation of the University of Bern by pro-Palestinian students continued on Monday.

Nemo victory relaunches discussion about third gender entry

Following Nemo's ESC victory, Sandro Niederer from the Transgender Network Switzerland is also hoping for legal improvements for non-binary people.

“Faika” wins Swiss wrestling cow fight in Valais

The Hérens cow "Faika" belonging to breeder Melissa Uttinger from Bruson VS won the final of the cow wrestling competition in Aproz VS on Sunday.

Pro-Palestine protest reaches University of Bern

The student pro-Palestine protest has reached the University of Bern. On Sunday evening, around 60 people occupied the university's premises on Unitobler in the Länggass district, as reported by a correspondent of the Keystone-SDA news agency.

Vice-Chancellor and Federal Council spokesman Simonazzi dies unexpectedly

Dismay in the Federal Council and in politics at the loss of a humble civil servant: André Simonazzi, the long-serving Federal Council spokesman and Vice-Chancellor, has died unexpectedly.

BEA a crowd-puller despite construction site

The Bern Spring Fair BEA confirmed last year's record attendance at its closing on Sunday.

Leuenberger: Simonazzi often helped the Federal Council reach consensus

Former Federal Councillor Moritz Leuenberger has paid tribute to the late Vice-Chancellor, Federal Council spokesman and SP party colleague André Simonazzi in an obituary as a shaper of the government's work.

Bern considers application for the ESC

After Nemo's victory at the Eurovision Song Contest, a staging in Biel or Bern would actually be the obvious choice.

46th Solothurn Literature Days were thoughtful and exuberant

Contrasts characterized the Solothurn Literature Days: literary rather gloomy in splendid weather, thoughtful reflections on the current world situation and yet a festive atmosphere.

A mobile museum to take Peter Bichsel’s work out into the world

On the fringes of the Solothurn Literature Days, the so-called Büro Bichsel was inaugurated on Saturday.

Lufthansa CEO describes Swiss as the Group’s flagship

In an interview with the NZZ, Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr emphasized the importance of Swiss as the Group's flagship.

Strongest solar storm since 2003 leads to Swiss auroras

The strongest solar storm in over 20 years has caused visible auroras in the night sky in Switzerland.

Auction of Schumacher watches postponed by one day

The auction house Christie's has postponed the planned auction of watches owned by Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher by one day.

After the scandalous ESC in Malmö: Grand Prix faces a shambles

It wasn't just the trophy that was broken on this ESC evening. The organizers have to put up with questions: The worst hostilities against Israel came from the heart of the song contest.

Swiss cities vie to host the ESC in 2025

Following Nemo's historic victory at the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Malmö, Sweden, the competition to host the ESC 2025 has begun in Switzerland.

Winning the ESC is no guarantee of a top chart position

Is Nemo's Eurovision winning song "The Code" now taking off in the charts? It's possible, but a look at past competition successes shows that winning the Eurovision Song Contest is no guarantee of a top position in the charts.

Nemo arrives at Zurich Airport – MK in Leutschenbach ZH

Nemo and the Swiss ESC delegation will land at Zurich Airport (flight LX 1273) at around 10 p.

Italy’s love of literature from the German-speaking world

The German language was honored as guest of honor at the most important Italian book fair Salone Internazionale del Libro Torino this year.

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