The "Opera House for All" event, held over three days for the first time, attracted around 15,000 people at the weekend despite the summer heat, according to Zurich Opera House. The open-air festival, which took place from Friday evening to Sunday ev...

During a ceremony commemorating the Battle of Sempach, Defence Minister Martin Pfister strongly advocated the further development of the Swiss Armed Forces. Exactly 640 years after the victory over the Habsburgs, Pfister said it was time to celebrate...

The 32nd Swiss Yodelling Festival in Basel came to a close on Sunday with a festive parade. Earlier in the afternoon, performers and spectators braved temperatures topping 35°C in Basel city centre. The final parade set off at around 2pm from Münst...

Partially treated sewage entered the River Limmat near Werdinsel in Zurich early on Sunday after a power cut. Zurich City Police are advising people not to swim or use boats in the affected stretch of the river. Following a power cut shortly before 3...

Pride Romande filled the streets of Lausanne, championing “the right to be oneself”, the slogan for the event. The highlight of the celebrations, the Pride march, drew several thousand people on Saturday afternoon. Gathered under the blazing sun,...