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Crans-Montana has withdrawn its request to be recognised as a plaintiff in the criminal case following the deadly fire at the Constellation bar.

A Swiss lawyer and writer couple have filed a criminal complaint over a Charlie Hebdo cartoon linked to the Crans-Montana tragedy.

Four people have been injured after a snowmobile ploughed into skiers at the French resort of Avoriaz in Haute-Savoie on Sunday morning.

Roadworks on the autoroute at the Palexpo in Geneva are set to continue until at least 2028.

Davos is preparing for the World Economic Forum’s meeting.

Polls suggest voters will approve a halving of fee paid to the public broadcaster the SSR/SRG.

A canton is proposing massive fines for those who refuse basic vaccinations.

During Switzerland’s exam season, concerns are growing over the misuse of Ritalin among university students.

The Federal Supreme Court has overturned the dismissal of a senior civil servant accused of making sexually inappropriate remarks to a colleague.

Pediatric emergency care in the Geneva region is being scaled back, raising concerns about pressure on hospital services.

Federal judges have cleared the way for Geneva cantonal gamekeepers to shoot deer in Versoix.

Switzerland will hold a national day of mourning today for the victims of the fire at the Constellation bar in Crans-Montana.

Health authorities in Geneva say this winter’s flu epidemic is proving earlier and more severe than expected, with record pressure on hospitals.

Switzerland’s defence minister has warned of a growing campaign of Russian disinformation targeting the country.

The Japanese technology giant Hitachi is considering expanding its production capacity in Switzerland, creating 3,000 jobs.

Police in southern Germany are warning of dangerous conditions on parts of frozen Lake Constance, after three people fell through the ice earlier this week.

Health officials in Switzerland are warning that the flu season has not yet peaked.

Switzerland is bracing for severe weather as a powerful storm system approaches northern Europe.

The recent tragedy in Crans-Montana is making everyone think of their safety.

Two fatal incidents have been reported at ski resorts in the French Alps.

There are calls the government take a tougher approach to social media use by teens.

The TCS says it has been inundated with call-outs as freezing temperatures grip the country.

Questions continue to mount over the role of Crans-Montana’s council following last week’s deadly fire.

Health insurers are bracing for enormous costs after the deadly New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana.

Swiss Green Party leader Lisa Mazzone has called on the government to declare US President Donald Trump persona non grata and bar him from attending the World Economic Forum’s meeting in Davos in two weeks’ time.

Switzerland has emerged as a key hub in Venezuela’s gold dealings.

Border guards have intercepted an unusual illegal trade - dozens of protected birds smuggled across the border.

Switzerland is moving to electrify trucks.

School students in Geneva returned to classrooms yesterday under a heavy emotional cloud, following a deadly New Year’s Eve fire in Crans-Montana.

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Switzerland on Friday to attend the national memorial ceremony for the victims of the fire at the Constellation bar in Crans-Montana.

Freezing temperatures are gripping Switzerland. Overnight lows plunged deep into the double digits below zero in several regions.

Geneva is extending its emergency shelters for the homeless as overnight temperatures are set to drop further.

Switzerland has frozen assets linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and other associates.

Authorities in canton Valais say all victims of the New Year’s Eve fire in the resort of Crans-Montana have now been formally identified.

Flu cases remain high.

A chaotic scene unfolded at Geneva Airport over the weekend as thousands of pieces of luggage were left stranded due to a breakdown in the baggage delivery system as the airport dealt with an unprecedented number of daily passengers – 80,000 – a new record.

French police are deploying canine units on ski slopes in Savoie to crack down on drug use.

We’re in the grip of a national egg shortage.

Was opening the shops in Geneva on the Sunday before Christmas a success or not? There’s a split of opinion.

A fire at a bar in the resort of Crans Montana has killed around 40 people and injured more than 100 – most of them seriously.

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