A federal law on hiking trails came into force exactly 40 years ago. The trails are more popular than ever but are suffering the consequences of overuse by hikers and cyclists as well as extreme weather conditions. Do you enjoy hiking?...
Canton Graubünden in eastern Switzerland is one species richer: freshwater jellyfish have been found in the Rheinauen lake in Trimmis. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The non-venomous animal poses no danger to...
A team from the Swiss embassy in Israel visited the 19 Swiss activists from the Gaza flotilla in Ktzi'ot prison in the south of the country on Friday. However, the Israeli security authorities cut short the visit due to various...
The independence of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) is enshrined in the constitution, a safeguard its US counterpart does not enjoy. But where does this concept come from, and how does Switzerland compare internationally? US President...
The Swiss Office of the Attorney General has opened the first criminal proceedings in connection with the law banning Hamas and related organisations, which came into force in May. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your...
Switzerland's president, Karin Keller-Sutter, discussed tariffs and global affairs with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Keller-Sutter said the Pope could play an active role in...
The Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), the UN's carbon neutrality programme for the banking sector, says it will cease its activities. Swiss bank UBS withdrew last August. The NZBA was launched in 2021 as part of the United Nations...
The late lead singer of Swiss band Gotthard, Steve Lee, turned down an invite to succeed Queen's Freddie Mercury. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox His ex-partner Brigitte Voss explained why Lee turned down the...
Switzerland is acquiring a new defence system to detect minidrones and protect military infrastructure. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to the government, the semi-mobile system can also be used for...
Swiss author Christian Kracht is in pole position to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, says the Swedish press. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox As is the case every autumn, Nobel fever returns, particularly...