Following the deadly blaze at the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, the local tourism sector is reeling. Hotels and second homes are facing numerous cancellations. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your in...

The tragic bar fire in Crans-Montana is a stark reminder of how unpredictable, uncertain and fragile life can be, declared Swiss President Guy Parmelin in a keynote speech to Swiss People’s Party members in Zurich on Friday. He described Switzerlan...

A German skier died on Saturday in an avalanche near the Oberalp Pass in southeastern Switzerland. He was part of a group of seven skiers swept away by the avalanche; four suffered minor injuries and were taken by helicopter to hospital. + Get the mo...

Around 200 people demonstrated in front of the Iranian embassy in Bern on Saturday. The protest was authorised, but was accompanied by a large police contingent. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Protesters carried banners ...

Around 600 opponents of the World Economic Forum (WEF) have joined a two-day protest march to Davos, which will host the WEF annual meeting next week. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Around 600 people set off from Küblis...