Switzerland has sent a convoy of aid trucks to the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine.
This is the only country sending aid to the troubled region – the other relief operations are by the UN and the Red Cross.
Thirteen trucks with medical supplies, including ventilators and antigen tests, are heading to the region as it suffers a spike in coronavirus infections. The government says they are not needed here.
The conflict in the Donbas area was triggered after Russia annexed Crimea in 2014.
Italian investigators visit Valais police
Italian investigators are arriving in canton Valais this week as part of the ongoing probe into the deadly New Year’s Day fire in Crans-Montana.
Crime drops, but falls are uneven
Crime trends in French-speaking Switzerland showed sharp contrasts in 2025.
Move to charge for ER access
Switzerland’s lower house has narrowly backed a controversial plan to charge patients for visiting emergency rooms without a referral.
Calls for stricter tests for elderly drivers
Calls are growing for stricter rules on older drivers, following a rise in accidents involving senior citizens.
Paléo sells out in 19 minutes
Tickets for this summer’s Paléo Festival sold out in just 19 minutes, as thousands of fans rushed online when sales opened midday yesterday.
Cold snap stops spring
Forecasters warned us that it will happen - a cold front swept through the country yesterday afternoon.
