Switzerland

wellbeing

Swiss town lets doctors prescribe free museum visits as art therapy

In Neuchâtel, Switzerland, doctors can now prescribe free museum visits to patients as part of an initiative aimed at improving mental and physical health.

24/03/2025

EuroVerify

No, Switzerland hasn't banned mammograms

Social media posts that have circulated for months falsely claim not only that Switzerland has banned breast cancer screenings, but that the procedures increase the risk of developing the disease.

24/03/2025

Switzerland

Kirsty Coventry elected first female IOC president

Coventry's win also was a victory for outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach, who has long been seen as promoting her as his successor.

20/03/2025

Economy

Swiss National Bank cuts policy rate further as low inflation persists

Swiss National Bank continued to lower interest rates in March, while highlighting that external geopolitical risks could still be a threat to the Swiss economy and exports.

20/03/2025

Cinema

Defending tradition and language at Geneva'sHuman Rights Film Festival

'Children of Honey' highlights the struggle of the Hadzabe community to preserve its traditions and language. It was one a dozen documentary films shortlisted as part of the 'Impact Days' programme organised by the International Film Festival and Forum for Human Rights in Geneva.

17/03/2025

Health news

Less than 1 in 5 cities around the world boast clean air, report warns

India had six of the nine most polluted cities worldwide, a new report from a Swiss-based database found.

11/03/2025

Tech News

ChatGPT gets 'anxiety' from traumatic content, researchers say

New research has found that OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4 gets anxiety when responding to a user’s trauma and that therapy relaxation prompts could bring better outcomes.

10/03/2025

Green News

Switzerland told it isn’t doing enough to comply with climate ruling

The Swiss government has been pushing back against a landmark legal climate ruling last year.

10/03/2025

Destinations

Switzerland is betting big on luxury tourism – and it’s paying off

American travellers have visited Switzerland in record numbers, leading to a surge in overnight stays.

03/03/2025

Culture news

Eurovision 2025 reveals Lumo, its heart-shaped mascot of unity

As Basel prepares to host the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, it has now unveiled the mascot which will represent the Swiss city.

27/02/2025

Green News

Could Switzerland follow the US out of the Paris Agreement?

Switzerland’s biggest political party claims that a recent referendum indicates voters don’t want radical climate targets.

20/02/2025

Business

Nestlé hails solid performance as food giant beats sales forecast

The world's largest packaged food company reported better-than-expected annual sales growth but warned of lower profit margins in 2025.

13/02/2025

Food and Drink

Welcome to Zurich, Europe's best unknown city for sustainable dining

Zurich is a city so busy being sustainable that the chefs don't even realise they're winning. Euronews Culture takes a jaunt to Switzerland's biggest metropolis to get the lowdown.

02/02/2025

Green News

This Swiss data centre will heat 6,000 homes with recycled energy

Europe's many data centres are frequently criticised for how much energy they use.

30/01/2025

My Wildest Prediction

Meat alternatives will dominate the food market, Lukas Böni says

Will meat alternatives take over the food market? According to the co-founder of Planted, Lukas Böni, there’s no doubt. The entrepreneur joins My Wildest Prediction to tell us how.

29/01/2025

Business

Euroviews. Donald Trump’s Davos speech: Should Europe really fear tariffs?

Donald Trump’s address at the World Economic Forum showcased his familiar economic rhetoric. Yet, it could be argued that his speech was marked by economic misconceptions and exaggerations, Piero Cingari writes.

25/01/2025

Switzerland

Meet Barry, Davos’ entertainer-in-chief

The WEF annual meeting has an insanely busy schedule. Every day, sessions and debates take place in parallel, and there are even more meetings outside of the official programme. But where do all these people go in the evening to let their hair down? There is only one place to be: Barry’s Piano Bar.

24/01/2025

Switzerland

Invest in US or face tariffs, Trump tells Davos

US President Trump promised lower taxes for companies bringing manufacturing to the US and threatened tariffs for those who don't in his Davos address on Thursday.

23/01/2025

Switzerland

NATO's Rutte urges more Ukraine support and backs Trump's budget push

NATO chief Mark Rutte supported Trump's push for higher defence budgets and warned that a Russian victory in Ukraine would damage NATO's credibility and increase costs.

23/01/2025

Business

Behind closed doors in Davos: Leaders discuss EU’s future with Trump

Global leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos have voiced urgent calls for Europe to rethink its economic and regulatory strategies, especially with Donald Trump back in power in the US.

22/01/2025

Europe News

How can EU competitiveness be fostered during a Trump presidency?

Europe’s competitiveness and unity were in focus at a Euronews Executive Lunch in Davos, as the new Trump administration begins its term.

21/01/2025

Europe News

EU must plan funds for new members in next budget: Ukrainian minister

In a Euronews-moderated debate in Davos, Ukraine's foreign minister called on the bloc to put its money where its mouth is on enlargement, insisting that Ukraine's membership will not be costly for the other member states.

21/01/2025

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Ursula von der Leyen reaffirms EU's commitment to Paris Agreement

Speaking at the Davos Summit, Ursula von der Leyen emphasided the EU's dedication to the Paris climate agreement and urged international cooperation, despite Trump’s decision to withdraw.

21/01/2025

Green News

Davos private jet arrivals soar by 170 per cent despite free trains

Despite calls from the WEF and global NGOs for Davos delegates to travel more sustainably, elevated private jet activity in Switzerland suggests they didn’t listen.

21/01/2025

Europe News

Davos attendees watch Trump inauguration at Ukraine House watch party

Attendees at Ukraine-related events at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, gathered to listen to US President Donald Trump’s inauguration speech.

21/01/2025

Tech News

What is Davos? Your guide to the World Economic Forum’s annual summit

The World Economic Forum has held a meeting every year since it was founded in 1971. But why is Davos, as it is commonly known, so significant?

20/01/2025