Switzerland

Culture news

Nile Rodgers fights right wing Swiss party's alleged use of his song

The Swiss People’s Party (SVP) released a song that has remarkable similarities with the Sister Sledge tune 'We Are Family'.

18/08/2023

Culture news

Chess federation bars transgender women from women's events

Organisation said gender transition is 'a change that has a significant impact on a player’s status'.

17/08/2023

Earth News

Tired of food waste? Drop your unused items at a community pantry

In this European city, you can share your unused groceries in free-to-use community fridges.

01/08/2023

Cult

Verbier Festival: A celebration of classical music in the Swiss Alps

Each summer for the last three decades, the Swiss ski resort of Verbier has transformed into a hub of classical music. It's also a chance for young, budding musicians to hone their skills on the big stage.

27/07/2023

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WATCH: Thousands gather for the 24th meeting of 2CV car friends

Watch as thousands gathered in Delemont, Switzerland, for the 24th world meeting of '2CV friends'.

27/07/2023

Culture news

Muzeum Susch honours a hidden gem of Polish avant-garde art

Muzeum Susch, an extraordinary privately owned museum nestled in a serene Swiss mountain village, is paying homage to a hidden gem of Polish avant-garde art.

27/07/2023

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The Verbier Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary in style

Over the last thirty years, the Verbier Festival in Switzerland has established itself as one of the most prestigious classical music events in Europe and the world.

25/07/2023

Switzerland

Switzerland: storm kills one and injures some 15 people

Rescue and clearing operations are continuing. The police are appealing to the public not to put themselves at any risk. They also advised locals to avoid wooded areas.

25/07/2023

Health news

‘Geneva patient’ becomes latest to be cured of HIV

After 20 months after interrupting antiretroviral therapy, HIV was undetectable in the patient’s blood.

20/07/2023

Euronews Tech Talks

This is the Swiss canton from which crypto is landing in Europe

Cryptocurrency has been talked about for years. You might even know someone who has invested in Bitcoin or one of the thousands of other ‘cryptos’ that exist. But has cryptocurrency and its blockchain technology fully landed in Europe?

12/07/2023

Tech News

'We would be better leaders than humans' robots tell UN AI meeting

Dozens of robots appeared at the AI for Good summit in Geneva on July 6-7. One claimed: “I believe that humanoid robots have the potential to lead with a greater level of efficiency and effectiveness than human leaders."

08/07/2023

Residences

This Swiss village is perfect for digital nomads who love the outdoors

With mountain views and outdoor sports, the village of Lenk offers an alternative to busy city life.

08/07/2023

Home

The heat-resistent drone that can find people trapped in wildfires

Current drones used to hoist fire hoses up tall buildings and drop fire retardants are made of plastics and cannot fly near a fire.

06/07/2023

Switzerland

Staff at Geneva airport end strike after deal agreed with management

About a thousand workers at Geneva airport went on strike early on Friday morning in protest at the freezing of their wages disrupting air traffic for around four hours.

30/06/2023

Tech News

This VR suit could help you 'feel' things in the metaverse

The full-body suit can be moved by electric signals sent to it, or it can relay them to record exactly how it is being moved by the wearer.

23/06/2023

Climate

Swiss citizens vote yes to ‘essential’ new climate law

A majority of voters in Switzerland rejected the opposition's framing of the Climate and Innovation Act as an ‘electricity sinkhole’.

19/06/2023

Culture news

Protesters welcome Rammstein to Bern with middle fingers in the air

Around 150 protesters gathered outside a Bern stadium Saturday, trying to out-shout thousands of Rammstein fans pouring in to see their favourite band, despite a wave of sexual assault claims levelled at frontman Till Lindemann.

19/06/2023

Switzerland

Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder dies day after Tour de Suisse downhill crash

Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder died on Friday, one day after crashing and falling down a ravine during a descent at the Tour de Suisse, his team said.

16/06/2023

Culture news

What to expect from the Swiss edition of Art Basel

Art Basel, which opens today, is one of the world's most important art buyer's market. Millions of euros are expected to change hands as the fair also takes on new challenges and opportunities presented by AI and digital art.

15/06/2023

Destinations

‘It means a lot’: Why have Korean tourists fallen for a Swiss village?

The popularity of ‘Crash Landing on You' has brought a huge number of Asian tourists to this picturesque lakeside village.

10/06/2023

Culture news

Take a look at Tina Turner's life in pictures

Euronews Culture takes a look at the late superstar's life in photographs after she passed away aged 83

28/05/2023

Tech News

Meet the AI-powered security guard robot on patrol in Switzerland

The robot frees up a single human to patrol large outdoor areas that normally require significant staffing but at a lower cost, its creator says.

25/05/2023

Culture news

Tributes pour in for 'total legend' Tina Turner

The US-born singer died peacefully in her home near Zurich at the age of 83 after a long illness, her spokesman said.

24/05/2023

Switzerland

Tariq Ramadan acquitted of rape charges in Switzerland

Ramadan, who is the grandson of the founder of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, will receive €154,000 in compensation from the State of Geneva.

24/05/2023

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Climate activists protest at Geneva airport during jet convention

Climate activists disrupted air traffic at Geneva airport as another hundred activists from 17 countries protested Europe's largest jet convention next door

24/05/2023

Health news

This flower-like electrode could make brain surgery less invasive

The flower-shaped device can fit through a small hole in the skull and then gently unfold to monitor the brain.

17/05/2023