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Switzerland is bracing for possible fuel shortages after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted global oil supplies.

Switzerland is seeing increased interest from expatriates leaving Dubai amid tensions linked to the conflict with Iran, with the canton of Zug emerging as a key destination.

A deportation case is sparking controversy after the death of a 29 year old Ukrainian man who was returned from Zurich to a war zone.

Police are warning of increasingly sophisticated rental scams targeting people searching for housing online.

A new government report says asylum applications carried out abroad would be legally possible, but difficult to implement.

Cancer survivors could soon gain stronger protection when applying for private insurance.

The government is proposing tighter restrictions on property purchases by foreigners in a bid to ease pressure on the housing market.

Anger is mounting in Switzerland after Donald Trump’s criticism of the Pope and a controversial image he posted depicting himself in a Christ-like role.

A dispute in a Lausanne car park about a dog being left in a car has led to the death of an elderly man.

A couple accused in the death of their seven-month-old baby in Italy has been arrested in Switzerland after fleeing the country last year.

A cross-party group led by the Young Liberals has launched a federal initiative aimed at curbing the growth of the federal administration.

An award winning cheesemaker in canton Valais is facing charges that he stole more than 12 tonnes of raclette cheese for over three years from the dairy he works at.

Prosecutors investigating allegations of child abuse at day care centres in Winterthur and Bern are under fire for sending the images of their child to the parents.

Bern is facing growing pressure to act as fuel prices rise sharply, driven by global tensions pushing oil above USD 100 a barrel.

A serious crash on the A3 in the canton of Zurich has left several people injured after a truck slammed into the back of a traffic jam near Urdorf.

Residents evacuated from a building on rue Saint-Léger in Geneva’s Old Town will not be able to return, after structural damage forced them out in February.

The City of Nyon is launching a pioneering survey to assess the impact of noisy crows on residents’ sleep and quality of life.

A so-called “stench fence” along a forest road in the Frienisberg region of the Bernese Seeland, aiming to reduce wildlife collisions.

For decades, owning a detached house was seen as a middle-class ideal in Switzerland.

The mayor of Crans-Montana is under pressure. Nicolas Féraud appeared before prosecutors yesterday over the deadly fire at the Le Constellation bar.

Switzerland tops a new global ranking of the best countries for career opportunities and quality of life.

Geneva could face unintended consequences from the Swiss People’s Party’s “No 10 Million Swiss!” initiative, which aims to curb population growth by restricting immigration. 

A case of alleged abuse is shaking the city of Biel.

Police in eastern Switzerland are searching for a 41-year-old man who escaped custody in canton St Gallen.

A farmer in canton Vaud says nearly 300 cows have died since 2021 under mysterious circumstances on his farm near Moudon.

Geneva’s private jet show has been cancelled due to lack of interest.

Geneva is moving to tighten controls on short-term rentals amid a housing shortage.

A teenager has been arrested following a weekend stabbing in Geneva’s Plainpalais district.

Several hundred people took part in an unauthorized nighttime demonstration in Bern, causing damage and traffic disruption.

A demonstration in support of Donald Trump and Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi has taken place outside the US embassy in Bern.

Owning a house in Switzerland is becoming increasingly rare, according to a new analysis of the property market.

Switzerland could be doing more to protect the environment, according to a new report by the Swiss Academy of Sciences.

Most people oppose further cuts to development aid, according to a new survey by ETH Zurich.

A 15-year-old boy has died after being struck by a train at Allaman station in canton Vaud.

If it feels like everyone around you is sick right now, you’re not imagining it.

The football club, Stade Nyonnais, could be denied a licence to play in next season’s Challenge League, due to shortcomings at its Colovray stadium.

Dog owners in Geneva are calling for better access to the lake, saying restrictions have left pets with few places to cool off.

The investigation into the fire at a bar in Crans-Montana has taken a new turn, after a former municipal employee refused to answer questions during a hearing.

Switzerland has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, calling it an important step towards easing tensions in the region.

Tech companies are searching for secure installations to base their data centres - and a Swiss nuclear bunker seems to be the most popular.

Firefighters in Graubünden are battling a major forest fire in Val Poschiavo that has been burning since Tuesday.

A group of teens in Vaud have learned the hard way that fake IDs come with real consequences.

The A9 autoroute between Aigle and Villeneuve will be closed to traffic in both directions overnight from the 13th and 18th of this month.

The Federal Intelligence Service is expressing concern that many Russian speakers seem to be taking a close look at the country's infrastructure - including nuclear power plants, transit tunnels and airports.

The conflict in the Gulf region is driving a sharp rise in business for travel insurers.

The Federal Court has slammed Geneva prosecutors over the use of DNA sampling, calling the practice excessive.

An 80-year-old woman in Vaud has been convicted of money laundering after falling victim to an online scam.

A Geneva disability rights group has submitted a popular initiative calling for the full inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream schools.

Authorities in Lucerne say it’s still unclear how long a local cheese dairy will remain closed following a salmonella outbreak.

The predictions were correct - traffic through the Gotthard Tunnel was extremely heavy over the weekend.

Passengers on a BA flight heading into Geneva had a shock on Sunday evening when the plane had to abort a landing after it was struck by lightning.

Switzerland’s planned return to the EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme by next year is now facing uncertainty.

Shoppers in french speaking switzerland are increasingly seeing food packaging without any French language details - and it’s perfectly legal.

Chickens are fast becoming everyday pets in Switzerland, with around seventy thousand households now keeping them, according to federal authorities.

Cyclists in Geneva can look forward to a new season of “Bike Saturdays” starting this weekend.

A new coronavirus variant is being closely monitored.

Holiday traffic is building up at one of Switzerland’s key transit routes.

Switzerland is set to overhaul how homeowners are taxed, with major changes coming at the end of 2028.

The finance minister has taken legal action in a case that could set a precedent for AI accountability.

The Federal Court has upheld convictions against climate activists over a major protest in Zurich.

Switzerland could reconsider a key defense purchase amid growing uncertainty.

Geneva voters are set to decide a long-running dispute over urban speed limits.

Public transport is going up. From December, fares will rise by an average of 3.9 percent, according to the SwissPass Alliance.

Geneva’s budget deadlock is dragging on.

Geneva’s justice system is under mounting pressure - that’s the stark message from the latest annual report presented by Attorney General Olivier Jornot.

We’re switching mobile phone companies less often - a change after years of intense competition.

The Montreux Jazz Festival has released its line up - and instead of going for big names for its’ 60th anniversary - it's gone for those with the streaming traffic.

Road safety is improving in Geneva, with fewer accidents and fatalities recorded last year.

A man has escaped from custody in Geneva after jumping from a moving ambulance during a prison transfer.

Fireworks will be banned in publicly accessible spaces across Switzerland from tomorrow.

The Easter getaway is fast approaching — and the roads are already filling up.

Geneva police are hunting a person who left the scene of a rather surreal accident in Eaux-Vives yesterday afternoon.

Cashless payments are still the most popular way to pay in Switzerland, but cash isn’t going anywhere.

Several thousand people took part in an “anti-fascist carnival” in Lausanne.

Geneva is preparing for a drug crisis that hasn’t yet arrived.

Schools across the country are in crises - parents in the Zurich municipality of Hinwil are fighting to save a school that’s stood for more than 170 years.

Police intervened after clashes between rival ice hockey fans in Lausanne.

The Fribourg International Film Festival has crowned its 2026 winner, awarding the Grand Prix to Iranian director Ali Asgari for his satire Divine Comedy — a film banned by Tehran that takes aim at bureaucracy and censorship.

As summer heats up across Europe, travellers are looking for cooler escapes - and both Switzerland and Ireland are top of the list.

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