A four-day-old baby gorilla has died after being bitten by its silverback father at Basel Zoo. This is the second death in the Swiss zoo gorilla group within a few days. The infant was killed during a dispute between its mother and the 14-year-old si...

Several drones have triggered a police operation at the Gösgen nuclear power plant in Switzerland. It remains unclear why the drones were flying over the plant. A resident alerted police on Sunday evening after spotting at least seven drones flying ...

The Society of Saint Pius X has lodged a preliminary appeal against the excommunication of its six bishops by the Vatican. The Holy See had taken this decision on July 2, the day after their ordination in Switzerland. The so-called preliminary appeal...

The Alliance aims to step up the fight against organised crime and drug trafficking in ports and maritime supply chains. The European Commission announced Switzerland’s accession on Wednesday. The Alliance comprises a total of 28 members: the 26 co...

The ban on the sale of disposable e-cigarettes in the Swiss canton of Valais has been deemed valid by the Federal Court. The country's highest court dismissed appeals lodged by the Swiss Tobacco Trade Association, Philip Morris Switzerland and other ...

The seven members of the governing Federal Council are planning to give speeches across the country to mark National Day. President Guy Parmelin has a busy schedule ahead of him, with four appearances planned but other ministers are also in demand. P...

Belgian director Fabrice Du Welz will chair the jury for the International Competition at the 79th Locarno Film Festival, which is scheduled to take place from August 5-15 Joining him are Italian producer Marco Alessi, French actress Lolita Chammah, ...

The Italian region of Piedmont is struggling with drought. The Piedmontese government plans to ask the Swiss canton of Ticino to increase the volume of water supplied to the region. At the same time, the Turin-based farmers’ association Coldiretti ...

A project to save the little owl has been awarded this year’s Walder Prize. The Hermann and Elisabeth Walder-Bachmann Foundation (WBS) in Basel is honouring three bird conservation organisations in Switzerland, South Baden and Alsace. To mark its 2...

The consultation on the planned tightening of the Lex Koller law has revealed a deep divide between the political camps. Whilst business organisations and estate agents warn of serious disadvantages, political parties on both the left and right welco...

Basel Zoo has euthanised Mobali, an 11-year-old male gorilla, following serious injuries that prevented him from urinating. The dominant male, Yeba, aged 14, had bitten him in the genitals. In recent months, there have been a series of altercations b...

The jewellery and watch group posted a strong rise in turnover in the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year, exceeding analysts’ expectations. Products from the jewellery houses Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels continue to enjoy great popularit...

Despite the crises and rising costs, most Swiss people remain optimistic. A new survey reveals that 80% look to the future with confidence, mainly thanks to their social relationships, health and financial security. However, differences can be seen d...

Investment in Swiss start-ups fell by 15.5% in the first half of the year to CHF1.25 billion ($1.54 billion), according to the Swiss Venture Capital Report (SVCR) published on Tuesday. The number of such investments, however, remained virtually uncha...

The Geneva-based private bank Pictet has raised, through its subsidiary Pictet Alternative Advisors, $253 million (CHF205 million) for its Environment Co-Investment Fund I. It has thus exceeded the initial target of $200 million it had set itself. Th...

The former deputy mayor of Chermignon (2013–2016) became the 15th suspect in the January 1 tragedy in Crans-Montana to be questioned by the office of the attorney general on Tuesday. The man chose to cooperate with the authorities from his very fir...

Swiss mountaineering pioneer Max Eiselin passed away on July 9 at the age of 94. According to an obituary written by Eiselin himself and published on Tuesday, he had been “on a steep, gruelling final push” towards his last major summit. He had no...

Lucerne has become the sixth Swiss city to join the international Rainbow Cities Network. At annual meetings, Lucerne intends to report on its activities to promote equality for queer people and to “draw inspiration” from other cities, the city a...

The Swiss competition authorities are turning their attention to the tech giant Google. The Secretariat of the Competition Commission (Weko) has launched a preliminary investigation, the authority announced on Tuesday. +Get the most important news fr...

Now even the mountains are sweating. Weather stations on the Jungfraujoch, the Säntis, the Great St Bernard Pass and the Grimsel Pass set new daily temperature records on Monday. At the Jungfraujoch in the canton of Valais, at 3,571 metres above sea...

Climate change is fundamentally altering the conditions for wine growing in Europe. According to a Swiss study, suitable areas are shifting northwards and to higher altitudes. At the same time, the increasing risk of disease is likely to limit the po...

Switzerland and Britain have concluded negotiations on an expanded free trade agreement. The agreement, which focuses on services, is intended to promote trade, investment and jobs. Companies in sectors such as financial services and the natural scie...

The reduction of Swiss CO₂ emissions was significant in the heating sector, but remained limited relating to transport last year – a rate that the WWF considers insufficient to meet climate targets. Emissions from fuel use fell by 4.8% compared w...

Two mountaineers have fallen to their deaths on the Matterhorn mountain near to Zermatt in southern Switzerland. The rope team were killed while descending via the Hörnligrat on Sunday for reasons that remained unknown. The accident occurred at arou...

Fuel prices in Switzerland rose by 1.7% over the weekend, according to figures released by the Swiss Touring Club (TCS). But prices are still some way off the highs reached in recent months. According to the TCS, the average price of a litre of 95-oc...

Switzerland is taking part in an initiative aimed at restarting the reconstruction of Gaza, along with 12 other countries. According to the European Commission, several hundred million euros were raised at the launch of this initiative. The 'Team Gaz...

Several hundred fish and crayfish have died in the Tägelbach in Frauenfeld, northern Switzerland, as a result of water pollution. The cause of the pollution is currently unknown, according to a statement issued by the Thurgau cantonal police. The de...

The 33rd Verbier Festival will take place from Thursday until August 2 in the resort of Val de Bagnes. The programme features around 60 classical music concerts, including three operas, around 100 masterclasses and numerous free events. The opening c...

Swiss air traffic controller Skyguide expects to make half as many redundancies as the 220 layoffs by the end of 2027 as previously announced. The posts will be cut, but early retirements will mean fewer forced redundancies, Skyguide said on Monday. ...

In the case of the Crans-Montana fire disaster, the Valais Public Prosecutor's Office is continuing its investigation with two further hearings are scheduled for this week. Those to be questioned are the former vice-president of the then municipality...