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Thu, 1 Jan 2026 17:17:14 GMTNew Year's Eve party: around 40 dead and 115 seriously injured in blaze in Swiss ski resort bar
Around 40 people are dead and 115 seriously injured after a fire tore through the "Le Constellation" bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana in southern Switzerland on January 1, according to Valais cantonal police. An investigation is continuin...
Thu, 1 Jan 2026 14:43:30 GMTSwiss town of Moutier celebrates historic move from Bern to Jura
At the stroke of midnight on Wednesday, the Swiss town of Moutier and its 7,300 inhabitants officially switched from canton Bern to canton Jura in northwestern Switzerland. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox “The town will ...
Thu, 1 Jan 2026 11:12:11 GMT2026: New Year, new Swiss laws
Various changes to Swiss laws and regulations came into force on January 1. Here’s a selection. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Traffic and transport: From January 1, the Swiss federal government’s financial support fo...
Thu, 1 Jan 2026 10:34:27 GMTSwitzerland welcomes New Year with fireworks and bells
Switzerland has welcomed the New Year with bells and fireworks. While Bern residents listened to the cathedral bells, thousands of people crowded around Lake Zurich for a spectacular fireworks display. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in...
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:04:13 GMTVaccine maker Janssen closes plant in Bern
Vaccine developer Janssen is closing its plant in Bern-Bümpliz. It is still unclear whether the site will be sold to a third party. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Johnson & Johnson, to which the company belongs, is conti...