Switzerland

Switzerland

Swiss female politicians reveal battle with online abuse

Many female Swiss politicians are forced to deal with online verbal abuse every day. Euronews spoke to three Swiss women working in politics about their personal experiences with harassment online.

20/09/2018

Switzerland

Switzerland: Farmers at greater risk of fatal accidents due to drought

Fatal agriculture accidents in Switzerland have increased in 2018 due to the summer heatwave.

18/09/2018

Living

153-year-old watchmaker Zenith sets sights on millennials

The luxury Swiss brand is modernising its mechanical watches to appeal to younger customers.

14/09/2018

Switzerland

This map shows 'how snow is disappearing from Switzerland'

Snow covering an area twice the size of Luxembourg has been lost in Switzerland over the last two decades, researchers say.

13/09/2018

Living

The rise of the Swiss spa

We take a look at why these Alpine retreats are a cut above the rest

06/09/2018

Switzerland

Explained: Why is blockchain regarded as revolutionary?

“Blockchain” and “cryptocurrency” have been around for nearly a decade now — but do you *really* understand the technology and the risks? Euronews speaks with one expert who makes understanding it easy peasy.

05/09/2018

Switzerland

Watch: Flagging a problem? New ambassador's prop gaffe on first day

They share a border, language and good diplomatic relations but are things going to go sour between the Germans and the Swiss?

30/08/2018

Switzerland

Ban killer robots to stop ‘truly dystopian scenarios’, say campaigners

Campaigners say killer robots and other autonomous weapons systems should be banned before it’s too late.

29/08/2018

Switzerland

Swiss share salary info on new site aiming to end pay discrimination

We've all wondered how much our bosses or coworkers make. Now, in Switzerland, there may be a way to find out.

29/08/2018

Switzerland

Watch: Onlookers catch glimpse of waterspout in Zurich

Although the weather on the lake remained at 23°C, air temperature measured only 9°C, which led to the creation of the vortex over the water.

28/08/2018

Switzerland

Watch: Waterspout spotted on Lake Zurich, Switzerland

The waterspout formed after a drop in temperature in the region.

28/08/2018

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Watch: Paragliding Acro World Tour finals in Switzerland

Held on the shores of Lake Geneva, around 29,000 spectators observed the thrilling finals.

27/08/2018

Switzerland

US warns Russia not to meddle in mid-term elections

The United States has already imposed economic sanctions against Russia over its alleged meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

23/08/2018

Switzerland

Swiss festival alerts police after 28 Burundian artists ‘vanish’

A Swiss festival has called the police after 28 Burundian artists, who were scheduled to perform at the event this month, gradually disappeared without a trace.

23/08/2018

Switzerland

Birds 'starve' in Europe's extreme summer heat

The extreme temperatures and lack of rain is taking its toll on birds in Europe.

22/08/2018

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Watch: United Nations pays tribute to Kofi Annan

Watch: The first black African to become UN secretary-general died at age 80.

21/08/2018

Switzerland

Tributes praise Annan as 'a man of peace and champion of rights'

Leaders around the world paid tribute to former United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan, who died in the early hours of Saturday aged 80

19/08/2018

Switzerland

Tributes pour in for Kofi Annan

Tributes are being paid to former UN chief Kofi Annan who died on Saturday after a short illness with the current UN Secretary-General describing him as a guiding force for good and a true inspiration.

18/08/2018

Switzerland

Failed conflicts threaten to overshadow Annan’s legacy

Kofi Annan, the former United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who died on Saturday, will be remembered as a dedicated humanitarian whose career was tarnished by ugly conflicts that spun out of control.

18/08/2018

Switzerland

World War Two plane crash site revealed by melting glacier

A melting glacier in Switzerland has uncovered the crash site of a World War Two plane that came down in the alps

17/08/2018

Switzerland

Watch: Spectacular firework show lights up Geneva sky

As many as 400,000 spectators watched the 45-minute show, known as one of the best firework displays in the world.

13/08/2018

Cult

Zurich raves on

A million party goers join Street Parade around Lake Zurich.

12/08/2018

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WATCH: Mudslide pummels through Swiss village

A mudslide struck the village of Grugnay (Valais canton) in Switzerland on Tuesday night (Aug 7th)

09/08/2018

Switzerland

Heatwave: Thousands of dead fish pulled from the River Rhine

Heatwave: Thousands of dead fish pulled from the River Rhine. Water authorities in Switzerland are struggling to save a number of species, most notably Grayling fish due to the rising heat affecting oxygen levels.

08/08/2018

Switzerland

Europe's fish find heatwave too much

In parts of Europe the summer heatwave has been so bad, even the fish are dying.

07/08/2018

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Divers wow crowds with daring performances at Swiss lake

Scores of fans gathered on the picturesque Lake Lucerne in Switzerland to watch divers jump from a great height in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series.

06/08/2018