The Covid pandemic has forced red kites in Switzerland to rethink their behaviour. During the lockdown, there was less traffic – and therefore less roadkill. The birds, some of which fed on road casualties, had to adapt their hunting strategy. +Get...

Tuberculosis cases are on the rise in Switzerland, particularly due to the arrival of people from regions of the world where the disease is more prevalent, the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) told the Swiss news agency Keystone-ATS. +Get the m...

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis wants to use Switzerland's OSCE Chairmanship in 2026 to prepare for a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "My goal is that we as the OSCE are ready," Cassis ...

Several hundred people demonstrated peacefully in Lausanne on Saturday against police violence. The demonstration was organised by the anti-racist coalition of French-speaking Switzerland. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox T...

One year after its launch, the fundraising project of the Digger Mine Action Foundation with schools from the Bernese Jura and Biel/Bienne has come to a successful conclusion: a demining machine can now be sent to Ukraine. +Get the most important new...

More than 30,000 people celebrated St Nicholas and his entourage in the Swiss city of Fribourg on Saturday. In his address, the city saint delivered his message of peace and criticised the cantonal austerity measures. +Get the most important news fro...

Speaking at the Dies academicus of the University of Bern, rector Virginia Richter has warned against political pressure on universities. Science must remain free, she said – in the choice of topics, methods and cooperation partners. +Get the most ...

A lorry plunged off a bridge into the River Aare between Olten and Winznau in an accident on Friday afternoon. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The driver could only be pulled out of the water dead, a spokesperson for the c...

For many Swiss, the Christmas tree is part of the Christmas tradition. According to the Forest Owners Association, around 1.7 million Christmas trees are sold every year. The Nordmann fir is by far the most popular. +Get the most important news from ...

Switzerland were “not unlucky” when the draw for the 2026 World Cup was made in Washington, DC, on Friday, according to Swiss public broadcaster RTS. In Group B, they will face Canada, Qatar and a play-off team, which could be Italy. +Get the mos...

Migros and Lindt & Sprüngli have reached an agreement in the dispute over purchase prices. This means that Lindt chocolate will once again be available in all Migros and Denner shops during the Christmas period. +Get the most important news from Swi...

It will no longer be necessary to present limited quantities of liquids and a laptop before boarding a plane in Zurich from the summer. Switzerland's largest airport is introducing new-generation scanners for its security checks. +Get the most import...

A monumental 2,600-year-old burial site has been discovered in Grandvillard, canton Fribourg. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox On Friday, the Fribourg State Archaeological Service (SAEF) presented a monumental burial site d...

The Swiss online auction for the number plate "SO 1" will be reorganised. This is due to problematic bids that were received late on Thursday evening. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The State Chancellery of canton Solothu...

The Swiss government has the backing from a clear majority of groups it has consulted over its proposed new agreement with the European Union, the Federal Council said on Friday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The consult...

The Swiss government approved the draft negotiating mandate for a trade agreement with the United States on Friday. It will now consult the relevant parliamentary committees and the cantons. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox...

Rail passengers will soon be able to enjoy new direct connections between Brig in canton Valais and Mannheim, Frankfurt and Berlin in Germany for the first time, when a new timetable comes into force on December 14. +Get the most important news from ...

Switzerland has signed a contract with the American manufacturer Lockheed Martin for the purchase of eight F-35 fighter jets, the Federal Office for Defence Procurement (Armasuisse) announced on Thursday. Two further contracts for 28 additional aircr...

The new rules on tobacco advertising to protect children adopted by the Swiss parliament this summer should come into force at the beginning of 2027. On Friday, the government launched an official consultation process. +Get the most important news fr...

Around half of the Swiss population uses artificial intelligence (AI). But the new technology is also widening the digital divide in Switzerland, according to a survey on internet use by Swiss households. +Get the most important news from Switzerland...

The 2026 Patrouille des Glaciers ski race is not fully booked. The organisers have therefore decided to re-open the registration process. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Taking into account the number of entries received a...

A Swiss report shows that girls experience greater pressure regarding their body image on social media than boys. At the same time, their self-esteem increases over the course of adolescence. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbo...

Swiss prosecutors have uncovered a major case of social security fraud involving 41 people during an investigation in Lausanne. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Following an investigation into the building on rue de Genève...

Vaud civil servants went on strike again on Thursday to protest against the 2026 budget and the CHF305 million of savings measures that are planned. It was the seventh day of protest action since October. Protests will continue on Friday with strike ...

Switzerland has sent experts and aid material to storm-hit Sri Lanka. A team from the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit is now on the ground to help provide water and sanitation. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Sri Lanka has lau...

A group of Japanese investors has taken legal action against the Swiss government following the write-down of bonds issued by Credit Suisse, which was acquired by competitor UBS. This is only the first wave of legal action, according to their law fir...

The OSCE must be able to act more quickly under the Swiss chairmanship. To achieve this, pragmatic reforms are needed within the organisation, Ignazio Cassis said on Thursday. The Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) must play i...

The SIG Sauer P320 will be the Swiss Army's new service pistol. The army intends to procure 50,000 of them in a first instalment. It is the most budget-friendly model, according to Armasuisse. A mid double-digit million euro sum is earmarked for this...

With 7.9 million parcels delivered around Black Friday, Swiss Post has exceeded its record from the previous year. The company had already prepared for a possible parcel record in November. Compared to the previous year, the number of parcels deliver...

Swiss Federal Railways presented the latest night train in Zurich on Thursday. The new-generation Nightjet will travel between Zurich and Hamburg and is designed to offer more comfort. The first new Nightjet was christened "City of Zurich", and will ...