A major search is underway in canton Valais for a missing goat owner.
The 53-year-old hasn’t been seen since Saturday evening when he went to gather the livestock.
Police, the army and the private company Air Zermatt are all involved. Specialists are also searching for signals from the man’s phone.
The hunt is centred around the picturesque village of St Niklaus, near Visp.
Fire death toll ticks up
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.
Carnivals bring in stricter safety rules
Following last month’s tragedy in Crans-Montana, carnivals across Switzerland are tightening fire safety.
Geneva gets windfall from SNB
Canton Geneva is getting a windfall from the central bank.
Winegrowers face another blow
Swiss winegrowers are facing another blow.
Thousands march in support of the Kurds
Several thousand people took to the streets of Bern on Saturday in support of the Kurdish region in northern Syria.
Cold weather and strong wind warning
Forecasters are warning of strong winds and bitter cold coming in central and eastern parts of the country.
