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Rare solar eclipse to be observable from Switzerland
On Wednesday evening, the Moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun in a rare astronomical spectacle that has...
Hundreds of thousands attend Zurich Street Parade
The 33rd Street Parade has begun in Zurich with hundreds of thousands of people enjoying the festivities in hot and...
Luca Sabbatucci appointed Italian ambassador to Switzerland
Italy has appointed a new ambassador to Switzerland. Luca Sabbatucci, currently ambassador to international organisations in Paris, succeeds Gian Lorenzo...
Swiss army completes firefighting mission in Corsica
The 22 members of the Swiss armed forces, who had been fighting the forest fires in Corsica using three Super...
Rockfalls suspend guided climbing tours on Matterhorn
Mountain guides are suspending climbing tours until further notice following a rockfall on the south face of the iconic Swiss...
Just one-quarter of Swiss believe old-age pension will be secure in 20 years
The Swiss pension system is showing signs of increasing fragility, according to a study published on Thursday by the consultancy...
Switzerland unlikely to meet emissions reduction target by 2030: environment minister
Switzerland will find it difficult to meet its 2030 climate target, Environment Minister Albert Rösti said on Thursday. He pointed...
Two new cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Switzerland
Two new cases linked to a Legionella infection have been reported in Switzerland. Listen to the article Listening the article...
Drought forces cancellation of Swiss rock festival
Organisers have cancelled the Raina Rock open-air music festival in canton Basel Country, Switzerland, due to the ongoing drought. Listen...
Black Alpine Pig recognised as native breed in Switzerland
The Black Alpine pig has been saved: the Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture has officially recognised the breed, which was...
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