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Sun, 1 Feb 2026 09:56:00 GMT
New Swiss laws enter into force on February 1
Milk prices in Switzerland will fall from February. The criteria for blood donations will be relaxed. A smartphone ban will be introduced in schools in the Jura region and lynx will be captured for canton Graubünden. These and other changes will com...

Sun, 1 Feb 2026 09:10:59 GMT
Thousands demonstrate in Bern in support of Kurds in Syria
Several thousand people gathered in Bern on Saturday for another rally in favour of the Kurdish regions in Syria. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox They responded to a call from Kurdish exile organisations, far-left groups a...

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 12:51:07 GMT
Swedish ski tourer dies in Swiss avalanche
A Swedish ski tourer has died in an avalanche accident in Evolène, canton Valais. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The 47-year-old was swept away and buried by the masses of snow on Friday while descending in the Roussette...

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:39:00 GMT
Pioneering Swiss organic wholesaler goes bust
The traditional Bernese organic wholesaler Horai has filed for bankruptcy after 42 years and closed its business in Fraubrunnen. All 18 employees will lose their jobs, although their salaries should still be guaranteed until the end of April. +Get th...

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:51:00 GMT
Swiss residential property prices surged in 2025
Property prices in Switzerland continued to rise in the fourth quarter of 2025, affecting both detached houses and owner-occupied flats. Over the year as a whole, the rise in prices for owner-occupied apartments was well in excess of inflation. +Get ...

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