The former municipal fire safety officer refused to answer investigators’ questions on Wednesday as the hearing resumed into the New Year’s Eve fire at the Le Constellation bar in Crans‑Montana. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in...

A forest fire in the municipality of Brusio, in canton Graubünden, was brought under control by emergency crews on Wednesday morning. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Five helicopters from Swisshelicopter and Heli Bernina...

The traditional Patrouille des Glaciers ski-touring race gets under way next Monday in canton Valais. This year’s event features 1,376 teams, with around 5,500 ski mountaineers taking part. The event is expected to see a record number of women comp...

Forests hold on to around 20-30% of winter snowfall, playing a key role in how much water is available later on. Researchers at the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) have been looking into how this process works. + Get the most impo...

Zurich’s first outdoor pools will open on Saturday, with the Utoquai lakeside pool and the Seebach outdoor pool welcoming swimmers, the city said on Wednesday. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox However, keen swimmers are ...