Switzerland is feeling the pressure of an unusually early European heatwave, as the continent's climate observatory warns that extreme weather is becoming the new normal.
The figures show May was the second-hottest on record across Europe, behind only May 2024.
They also show overnight temperatures in this country have been unusually high.
Experts predict the warming temperatures are leading to more frequent and intense heatwaves - which are occurring earlier in the season.
No snow on Matterhorn
The Matterhorn is standing without snow at the end of September, a rare sight that has gone viral on social media
Decline in air quality this year
Nearly half of Europeans, Switzerland included, breathed poor or very poor air over the first eight months of 2026, according to a new Copernicus report
Earthquake insurance remains optional
Parliament has once again turned down a plan to introduce mandatory earthquake insurance for property owners in Switzerland
New migrant health centre announced
The Lausanne-based public health centre Unisanté has been designated a World Health Organization collaborating centre for migrant health
Tough wine sector finds something to celebrate
Vaud winemakers say the 2026 harvest is shaping up to be exceptional, with intense sugar levels producing dense, rich wines
Tuition fees new deal
The Council of States has agreed that European Union students at Switzerland's federal polytechnic schools should pay the same tuition fees as Swiss nationals
