Switzerland

Sport

FIFA accused of 'monumental betrayal' over World Cup ticket prices

FIFA said in September that tickets released through its website would initially range from €51 for group-stage matches to €5,727 for the final, but those prices are subject to change as it adopts dynamic pricing.

11/12/2025

Culture news

Eurovision champion Nemo returns trophy to protest Israel's inclusion

The contest, which turns 70 in 2026, strives to put pop before politics, but has repeatedly been embroiled in world events.

11/12/2025

Switzerland

UN human rights office in 'survival mode' with €77m budget shortfall

Many UN organisations, including the World Health Organisation and the International Organisation for Migration, have slashed spending this year because some donors have cut back foreign aid.

10/12/2025

Switzerland

Four countries boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to take part

The contest, whose 70th edition is scheduled for Vienna in May, pits acts from dozens of nations against one another for the continent's musical crown.

04/12/2025

Economy

Switzerland weighs up billionaire tax to help fight climate crisis

Switzerland, known as a haven for the super rich, will soon vote on whether to introduce a steep inheritance tax.

26/11/2025

Switzerland

US and Ukraine make progress in Geneva talks to end Russia's invasion

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Kyiv's concerns had been taken on board and would be incorporated into possible amendments to US President Donald Trump’s initial peace proposal. Rubio noted that higher-level talks will be needed to agree on a final text.

24/11/2025

Switzerland

Rubio calls Geneva's peace talks 'most productive' meeting to date

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "significant progress" was made and he feels "very optimistic" that a deal can be reached soon. However, "work remains" after Sunday’s Ukraine peace talks in Geneva and no agreement has yet been reached.

23/11/2025

Switzerland

Geneva talks on Ukraine under way as EU pushes back on US peace plan

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff are leading the United States delegation's meeting with Ukraine's senior government officials.

23/11/2025

Switzerland

Robbers steal dozens of ancient gold coins from museum in Switzerland

The monetary value of the coins stolen in the heist Tuesday was not immediately revealed, but police said they had "archaeological value."

21/11/2025

Switzerland

Sixteen European teams to battle for four World Cup spots in playoffs

Sixteen nations will compete for the last four European spots in the 2026 World Cup. Italy faces Northern Ireland, while Wales takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina.

20/11/2025

Lifestyle

GPHG 2025: Breguet takes home top prize at Oscars of Watchmaking

The astonishing mastery and exquisite skill that defines the industry once again took the spotlight as 90 watches and clocks vied for coveted prizes.

13/11/2025

Lifestyle

GPHG: 25-years and counting, historic awards await world watchmakers

Each year, the world's finest timepieces are celebrated at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) award ceremony, which is marking its 25th anniversary in November.

13/11/2025

Economy

Swiss watch stocks rally as Trump dangles relief from steep 39% tariff

The president’s late-Monday remarks lifted sentiment, with Switzerland’s top watch groups gaining as September exports to the US fell 55.6% year on year.

11/11/2025

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Rare ‘Mellon Blue’ diamond expected to fetch up to $30 million at auction

Geneva’s November auctions will showcase the 9.51-carat “Mellon Blue” diamond, a Fancy Vivid Blue gem valued at up to $30 million, alongside the Glowing Rose pink diamond and historic jewels once owned by Napoleon.

09/11/2025

Business

Swiss firm Gunvor drops plan to buy Lukoil assets after US resistance

“As long as Putin continues the senseless killings, the Kremlin’s puppet, Gunvor, will never get a licence to operate and profit,” said the US Treasury in an X post on Thursday.

07/11/2025

Switzerland

Swiss court upholds sentence of four over 'Kill Erdoğan' rally banner

The banner featured an image of the Turkish leader with a gun pointed at his temple. A regional court convicted the defendants in 2020, handing down fines and suspended prison sentences.

05/11/2025

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GPHG stars on show: World's best watches on display in Geneva expo

The beauty and craftsmanship of watchmaking is being celebrated at Geneva's Musée d’Art et d’Histoire in a new exhibition curated by the Grand Prix d'Horologerie de Geneve ahead of its annual award ceremony on 13 November.

31/10/2025

Tech News

Baidu to launch driverless taxi trials in Switzerland this December

Baidu is joining the fast-growing race to launch driverless taxis in Europe, going head-to-head with Uber, Waymo and other global tech rivals.

22/10/2025

Business

Nestlé to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide in major restructuring move

Nestlé is cutting 16,000 jobs globally to streamline operations, focus on high-return products, and shore up profitability under new CEO Philipp Navratil.

16/10/2025

Climate

More than 1,000 small glaciers in Switzerland have already disappeared

Since 2015, glaciologists say Switzerland's glaciers have shrunk by a quarter.

02/10/2025

Health news

Could this new implant change the lives of patients with spinal cord injuries?

Patients with spinal cord injuries often experience dangerous imbalances in blood pressure that can make daily tasks difficult, if not impossible. Many of them say this makes their lives unbearable.

23/09/2025

Business

Nestlé chairman to step down after recent shock dismissal of CEO

The decision comes after shareholders criticised the chairman's handling of a scandal involving the firm’s CEO. Laurent Freixe was fired earlier this month after an investigation found he had failed to disclose a romantic relationship with a subordinate.

17/09/2025

Destinations

Switzerland’s autumn map shows where and when leaves are at their best

For a different view, the European Space Agency has images of autumn’s mosaic from space.

05/09/2025

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Peter Salzmann’s 347 km/h wingsuit record shown in new footage

Images released this week show Austrian wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann setting a new world speed record in August, reaching 347 km/h during a free fall over Switzerland.

03/09/2025

Switzerland

Swiss court upholds Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan's rape conviction

The federal court said on Thursday it had rejected Ramadan's appeal, which alleged procedural flaws and an "arbitrary assessment" of the evidence examined by the appeals court in Geneva.

28/08/2025

Moments

Discover Switzerland through these one-of-a-kind journeys

Explore Switzerland off the beaten path with some of these immersive journeys taking you from dramatic Alps to peaceful valleys and lush meadows.

26/08/2025