Switzerland

Switzerland

Watch: Von der Leyen vows EU will be 'more assertive' on world stage

She said the EU will lead in areas like climate change and data protection in order to become more assertive on the world stage.

22/01/2020

Switzerland

Euroviews. The Olympic Committee's new ban on politics denies reality - and its own poor history ǀ View

A new International Olympic Committee policy barring political expression at the Tokyo 2020 games benefits those in power.

21/01/2020

Switzerland

Watch: 'The world, in case you haven't noticed, is currently on fire'

Teenage activist Greta Thunberg turns to sarcasm to make her point on climate change as her nemesis Donald Trump hits out at the "prophets of doom".

21/01/2020

Switzerland

Nine things Davos 2020 is doing to be carbon-neutral

For the fourth consecutive year, the WEF's annual meeting in Davos will be carbon-neutral, according to organisers.

17/01/2020

Switzerland

Watch: Greta Thunberg attends rally in Switzerland ahead of Davos

Watch: Greta Thunberg attends rally in Switzerland ahead of Davos

17/01/2020

Economy

From Trump to Thunberg, what to watch for at Davos 2020

The top global finance players descend on the Swiss resort on Jan 21. Here's why.

16/01/2020

Switzerland

Russian skater badly hurt in Olympic ceremony rehearsal accident

The 35-year-old skater was left in a life-threatening condition after a fall during rehearsals for the Youth Winter Olympics in Lausanne.

08/01/2020

Food and Drink

Boozy marathons: can running and drinking alcohol really be healthy?

Wine and cheese go together, but wine and running is not such a common pairing. The only way to understand it, is to be part of it.

30/12/2019

Musica

Comedy without the clichés: Don Pasquale charms Zurich

Stage Director Christof Loy has taken a new look at the old classic, ditching the usual clichés to focus instead on the complexity of the characters.

26/12/2019

Switzerland

Six skiers rescued after avalanche in Switzerland

Six people were rescued after huge avalanche in Swiss ski resort area.

26/12/2019

Switzerland

Avalanche at Swiss ski resort buries 'a number' of skiers

"We believe there are more people buried but we can't say how many," a police spokesperson said.

26/12/2019

Switzerland

Nuclear plant shut down in Switzerland

The 47-year-old Mühleberg nuclear power plant, near Bern in Switzerland, was permanently shut down on Friday.

20/12/2019

Switzerland

FIFA sues Blatter, Platini over 'illicit' €1.8 million payment

Blatter had "no legal basis" to authorise the 2011 payment to Platini, a FIFA investigation ruled in 2015.

16/12/2019

Switzerland

Slide to compare: melting glaciers change the face of Switzerland

Before and after: see how Swiss glaciers have shrunk dramatically across 150 years

02/12/2019

World

'Mobilisation on World War Two scale needed to achieve climate target'

A climate politics expert has told Euronews that mobilisation on the level of World War Two is required to fulfil the Paris Climate Agreement's minimum target.

26/11/2019

Switzerland

Watch: Concern over WWII-era ammunition at bottom of Lake Geneva

Explosive discovery: bombs, grenades and shells are sleeping at the bottom of Lake Geneva

22/11/2019

Switzerland

What makes a city 'inclusive' and why is Zurich number one?

Europe dominates the ranking with 15 of the world's 20 most inclusive cities located on the Old Continent.

22/11/2019

World

What can't you live without? Switzerland rethinks coffee stockpile

Since the end of WW2, the Swiss have kept a strategic reserve of coffee in case of national emergency. That might be about to change.

15/11/2019

Switzerland

World's best timepieces showcased at Geneva's Grand Prix D’Horlogerie

The Grand Prix D’Horlogerie is the watch industry’s equivalent of the Oscars. From diamond encrusted showstoppers to the most intricate and mechanical of creations, there's a lot to admire.

08/11/2019

No Comment

Clock ticks down to awards recognising the best new watches

The clock is ticking down to an awards ceremony recognising the world's best new watches.

02/11/2019

Switzerland

Swiss election: Greens gain while far-right loses ground

The Greens made strong gains in Switzerland's election on Sunday while the far-right party lost ground, final results showed.

20/10/2019

Switzerland

Climate change and the EU loom over Sunday's Swiss elections

Growing concern over the environment and Switzerland's relationship with the European Union are at the centre of campaigns to reshape the country's parliament

19/10/2019

Switzerland

Part of Leo Tolstoy's 'War & Peace' leaves Russia for first time

It's widely regarded as one of the finest novels ever written on humankind’s conflicting desires to fight and live together.

05/10/2019

No Comment

Lausanne protesters demand 'real' reaction on climate change

The protesters gathered for a march in the streets of Lausanne on Friday to kick off a planned second global school strike for climate action

27/09/2019

Switzerland

Geneva to turn off its lights tonight so locals can gaze at the stars

Greater Geneva will turn off its public lights for a night to bring awareness to the effects of light pollution.

26/09/2019

Switzerland

Like Iceland, Switzerland to hold 'funeral' for lost glacier

The Pizol "has lost so much substance that from a scientific perspective it is no longer a glacier."

22/09/2019