Switzerland

Travel News

Travel planner of your friend group? You could win a free Swiss trip

New research from travel booking platform Klook reveals just how thankless the role of travel planning can be and has launched a global search for five planners keen on a chance to swap the spreadsheets for a Swiss getaway.

12/08/2026

Sport

UEFA, AFC, CONCACAF target embattled Infantino in damning open letter

The open letter criticised Infantino’s judgment and called on FIFA to apologise for poor leadership rather than miscommunication amid its failed attempt to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors.

10/08/2026

Sport

Portugal legend Luis Figo slams Infantino and calls for him to resign

"It is too late to save his dignity but it is not too late to save football. He should go. Now," Figo wrote in a post on X.

05/08/2026

Europe News

Wales, Serbia and Sweden withdraw support for Infantino's re-election

The announcements come after a loss of confidence in Infantino's leadership following an attempt to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors.

03/08/2026

Sport

FIFA bins controversial private investment plan after backlash

"The current FIFA leadership has not only lost UEFA’s confidence but also that of many other members of the football family," UEFA said in a statement responding to FIFA's announcement.

01/08/2026

Sport

Can Infantino push through proposals to sell World Cup to investors?

Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in FIFA’s commercial operations to private investors faces fierce opposition from UEFA, which could potentially have enough votes to block the proposal.

30/07/2026

Sport

FIFA's Infantino tells critics to 'meditate' in bizarre Instagram post

"Finally I am incredibly proud, as FIFA President, to have contributed, even a little, to this show. It's a great feeling," Infantino wrote.

27/07/2026

Moments

You can soar over the Swiss Alps on a giant swing this summer

The 12m-high swing opened earlier this month and hopes to attract off-season visitors as snow becomes less reliable due to climate change.

24/07/2026

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Giant swing offers breathtaking ride above the Swiss Alps

A giant swing opens at 2,110 metres on Switzerland's Grand Chamossaire peak, offering tourists an aerial ride above the Alps in Villars.

23/07/2026

Culture news

Shiny happy people: Why 80% of Swiss are optimistic about life

A new survey shows that most people in Switzerland remain surprisingly optimistic about the future despite global crises, with German speakers and older citizens especially happy with their lot if life.

15/07/2026

Tech News

Google faces probe for giving Swiss users fewer options than in the EU

Swiss Android users no longer get to choose their default search engine when setting up a new phone. Their EU neighbours still do.

14/07/2026

Earth News

Switzerland’s solar railway has been a success. What happens next?

Solar railways could soon become commonplace in Europe, following a successful trial in Switzerland.

05/07/2026

Moments

This steam railway that chugs through the Swiss Alps has turned 100

The steam trains now operate exclusively as a tourist attraction in the summers between the stations of Realp and Oberwald.

03/07/2026

Earth News

Legendary St. Bernard rescue dogs still roam the Swiss Alps

The famous St. Bernard rescue dogs continue to walk the mountain trails of the Great St. Bernard Pass as Barryland, the world's only theme park dedicated to the breed, celebrates its first anniversary.

01/07/2026

Culture news

Switzerland returns 18 looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Three Swiss museums have returned 18 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, a new step in the African's country decades-long struggle to repatriate its looted cultural heritage.

30/06/2026

Travel News

Hot dogs in first class? Fast food classic goes gourmet on Swiss First

The ‘bastardo’ hot dog will be available in SWISS First on all flights departing Switzerland until 1 September.

30/06/2026

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Swiss yodellers rehearse in public fountains as Basel swelters

Basel’s national yodelling festival unfolds during a heatwave as performers sing in fountains, compete across the city and close with street parades.

29/06/2026

Earth News

Swiss glaciers melting rapidly in June as Europe faces extreme heat

All snow and ice accumulated over the past winter is expected to have melted by Monday. Over the past century, this tipping point usually only arrives in mid-August on average.

28/06/2026

Switzerland

Araghchi hails major progress in first round of direct US-Iran talks

Iran’s top diplomat hailed mediators Pakistan and Qatar’s efforts over what he called “major progress” to end the continued Israeli offensive on Lebanon, despite a fragile truce. The comments came after Iran and the US kickstarted a 6-day negotiating window to permanently end the war.

22/06/2026

Switzerland

US and Iran publicly trade threats as talks take place in Switzerland

US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to strike Iran if it did not stop Hezbollah from "causing trouble", while Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned the US to "be careful with their statements".

21/06/2026

Switzerland

US-Iran peace deal talks underway in Switzerland

"We're going to hopefully make progress on the nuclear issue, make progress on the Lebanon ceasefire issue," US Vice President JD Vance told reporters.

21/06/2026

Europe News

Foreign aid cuts and climate change pushing migrant flows, IOM warns

Several rich Western countries, particularly the United States but also many European nations, have cut their development aid budgets in recent years.

18/06/2026

Europe News

Switzerland heading towards referendum on new nuclear power plants

During the debates in parliament, Energy Minister Albert Rosti stressed the need to keep the nuclear power option open to guarantee the country's long-term energy supply.

18/06/2026

Residences

Inside the luxury Swiss resort where Iran and the US are set to meet

Initial negotiations between the US and Iran on the final agreement are set to take place at the Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne this Friday.

18/06/2026

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Thousands flock to Art Basel in Switzerland as market outlook improves

Art Basel 2026 in Basel draws thousands as high-end works by Picasso, Warhol and Hockney fuel a recovering global art market after years of decline.

17/06/2026

Europe News

At least 58 states and territories contaminated by landmines, UN says

At least 945 people were killed and 4,325 injured by landmines and explosive remnants of war in 2024 alone, the UN said, citing the Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor.

16/06/2026