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Switzerland’s strategic kerosene reserves are running below legal requirements.

Switzerland’s top court has confirmed the result of last year’s vote on electronic identity, rejecting a series of legal challenges.

A strong turnout marked the first citizen meeting held this week in Geneva.

A hotline for victims of domestic abuse is finally going to be launched, after 15 years of delays.

Homeopathy will remain covered by the basic health insurance, after authorities decided not to reassess its status.

There was a completely avoidable crash on the A1 autoroute near Geneva airport.

The US city of Minneapolis is calling on European financial institutions - including several in Switzerland - to withdraw investments from companies linked to American immigration enforcement.

Negotiations are about to begin over a major housing dispute in Geneva after 107 households and several businesses on Boulevard Carl-Vogt received eviction notices linked to planned renovations.

A Swiss political group is seeking tighter rules on mosque construction, reigniting a long-running national debate.

A light aircraft has crashed in the canton of Bern, killing its pilot.

A Geneva national parliamentarian is pushing for a sweeping cut to red tape.

Cyclists in Geneva are divided over a proposal to ban high-speed e-bikes from cycle paths.

Switzerland is looking to reduce its reliance on the US tech giant Microsoft, according to reports.

The Federal Court is set to rule on a challenge to the narrow approval of the Swiss e-ID law.

Switzerland’s army chief has warned the country must strengthen its defences amid rising global instability.

A watch collector has been seriously injured in a violent attack in Geneva.

An elderly man remains missing on Lake Constance.

Watches and Wonders 2026 has been drawing global stars to Palexpo in Geneva.

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.

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

Switzerland could reconsider a key defense purchase amid growing uncertainty.

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

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