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It’s been revealed the latest victim of the Crans Montana fire - an 18 year old man - had caught a serious infection while in hospital.

Newly released US justice documents are shedding light on Jeffrey Epstein’s deep links to Switzerland.

People who lived in the UK during the eighties can now give blood in Switzerland.

Swiss politicians are mulling if a stricter alcohol policy should be on the ski slopes.

Zurich could become a major night-travel hub for Europe.

The death toll from the Crans-Montana fire has ticked up by one after an 18 year old man died at the University Hospital Zurich on Saturday.

Following last month’s tragedy in Crans-Montana, carnivals across Switzerland are tightening fire safety.

Canton Geneva is getting a windfall from the central bank.

Swiss winegrowers are facing another blow.

Several thousand people took to the streets of Bern on Saturday in support of the Kurdish region in northern Syria.

Forecasters are warning of strong winds and bitter cold coming in central and eastern parts of the country.

Prosecutors investigating the Crans-Montana fire are now turning their attention to members of the municipal council.

The transport minister Albert Rösti has made his priorities clear - and widening the A1 between Lausanne and Geneva is not happening anytime soon.

Is skiing now an exclusive sport?

What’s happening with the discount supermarket Aldi in Switzerland?

Suspected fake police officers have been arrested after a series of violent robberies at autoroute service areas.

This weekend is shaping up loud and fast in Geneva. The 5th edition of Recluses Fest kicks off tonight and Saturday at the Alhambra, with the first wave of concerts and a seriously international punk-rock lineup.

The government wants to hike VAT rates to pay for the army.

Swiss made weapons have been used by ICE agents in the United States.

A major fire broke out on the roof of a luxury hotel in the French ski resort of Courchevel last night.

Residents in Satigny in canton Geneva are being told to avoid drinking tap water after a technical incident hit a reservoir yesterday morning.

Cheap clothes, giant stores, and bargain prices - that’s the Primark formula.

Zurich is blowing the whistle on leaf blowers.

The Swiss franc is on a roll.

Nearly six out of ten people say they’re struggling to find housing - and it’s worse in the cities.

Young people could soon start paying into their pension fund much earlier - from age 20 instead of 25.

Trains are more punctual than ever - and when they are late, the blame normally lies with another country.

A United Airlines flight from Washington to Geneva had to turn back over the Atlantic last week - and the reason is a bit wild.

A woman offering high-mountain climbing trips without the proper qualifications has been fined CHF 5,000 in Valais.

In Geneva, a 52-year-old woman was found dead early Saturday morning in her apartment in Carouge.

The French-speaking cantons are drawing a firm line against cutting the licence fee that funds the Swiss public broadcaster, the SSR.

In the tariff dispute with Switzerland, Donald Trump is suddenly short one key argument.

Babybio Optima infant formula has been pulled from Migros shelves in French-speaking Switzerland.

Geneva is sounding the alarm over Roblox.

Italy has expressed its anger at the decision to release the owner of the Constellation bar in Crans-Montana.

More than three weeks after the deadly fire in Crans-Montana, serious doubts are emerging about the owners’ version of events.

Capping Switzerland’s population at 10 million would come at a heavy price.

We’re all taking more sick days.

The Federal Roads Office is warning of heavy congestion throughout February, especially on weekends.

Just a few days left to buy your autoroute vignette.

Ukraine has sent a list of electrical equipment it needs to the Swiss government.

A brutal home invasion in Onex in Geneva is still haunting a family one year on.

The village of Brienz in canton Graubünden which has been empty since May 2023 can now be lived in again.

The supermarket chain Aldi is closing several stores in German-speaking Switzerland.

It’s suspected asbestos dust killed 2,000 insects at a vivarium in canton Neuchatel.

The French president Emmanual Macron is becoming a fashion Icon in Davos.

Artificial intelligence could give Switzerland a serious economic boost.

Artificial intelligence is becoming so present that it may also be becoming addictive.

Donald Trump used his Davos speech to take aim at Europe - and to double down on his Greenland ambitions.

Around 150 people gathered yesterday evening on the Rue de Mont-Blanc in Geneva to show solidarity with the Iranian people, as the political and social situation in Iran continues to worsen.

The cost of buying American F-35 fighter jets continue to rise, but in this instance, the problems are all home grown.

Legendary screen actress Ursula Andress believes she’s been robbed.

The Swiss president opened the World Economic Forum in Davos with a very Swiss message: neutrality, dialogue, and cooperation.

Several nightclubs and public venues in Geneva have been cited over the past decade for serious breaches of fire safety rules, some described as endangering the public.

New nuclear power plants could be built. A parliamentary commission has voted in favor of lifting the current ban on new power stations.

Young parents in Geneva could soon benefit from 24 weeks of parental leave, which will be a first in Switzerland.

A car making an illegal turn caused chaos on Geneva’s tram network yesterday morning.

It steals sleep, harms health, and even drags down house prices - and it seems the government can’t do anything about it.

The World Economic Forum’s meeting in Davos is underway, and it’s expected Donald Trump’s threat to takeover Greenland will be dominating the agenda – but a major Trump critic will also be in town.

The mental health of young people in Switzerland is under increasing strain, and the Crans-Montana fire has intensified that pressure.

Air traffic remained high at Geneva Airport last year, with nearly 18 million passengers passing through. It’s a slight increase on 2024, despite fewer flights overall.

Switzerland may bring in a transit fee for those who solely pass through the country.

Residents in many areas of the country enjoyed a spectacular view of the northern lights.

Coughing and sneezing is everywhere, and doctors’ offices are packed.

Venezuelan flags were raised in Geneva on Saturday as nearly 200 people gathered at Place des Nations to protest U.S. military intervention in Venezuela.

Shock and anger on Geneva’s Boulevard Carl-Vogt. Tenants in more than 100 apartments and 15 shops have received lease termination notices, officially due to major renovations.

Across the country , many elderly people are increasingly concerned about their personal safety at home.

Baby monitors with cameras, sensor mattresses, smart socks measuring oxygen levels are designed to reassure parents – but a study says the opposite is true.

Despite a few bright spots, we’re not going to the movies as much as we were.

It’s being a grim ski season.

The new co-chair of the World Economic Forum, André Hoffmann, has played down expectations surrounding Donald Trump’s appearance in Davos.

Sales of Gruyère cheese fell less sharply last year than expected, despite US tariffs.

The Paléo Festival has been named Best Major Festival in Europe.

After the refusal by Bern to subsidize night trains, left-wing parties in five cities are launching a coordinated push to support international night trains.

The Swiss Football Association has changed the priority order for the use of playing fields, giving women’s football precedence over men’s competitions - with the exception of the Men’s Super League, which keeps top priority.

Following Vaud and Valais, Geneva has banned the use of pyrotechnic devices inside all bars, restaurants and entertainment venues.

In Lausanne, 13 of the 22 patients seriously injured in the Crans-Montana tragedy have now been discharged from the Vaud University Hospital.

Canton Valais has announced initial emergency measures following the deadly fire in Crans-Montana.

In Geneva, a ten-year-old girl struck by a car in Meyrin on December 1st has died from her injuries.

The Swiss vending-machine company, Selecta, founded in 1957, is set to move its headquarters from canton Zug to central London.

January is putting financial pressure on many of us.

Clocks change at the end of the week - and it could be dangerous - as it sends more people to hospital.

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Residents in the threatened village of Brienz in Graubünden were allowed to visit their homes briefly yesterday.

Courtesy of the Interlaken tourist office, you can win 2 nights for two people at the Hotel Metropole in Interlaken with fantastic views of the Jungfrau.

WRS normal programming back in January