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Destinations

These European towns will pay you up to €80,000 to move there

Start a new life abroad and get paid to do it thanks to these schemes.

Switzerland

Newcomers ring the changes for cowbells in picturesque Swiss village

Two couples who recently moved to the Swiss village of Aarwangen want to ban the clanging of cowbells.

Food and Drink

Swiss village hosts first ever Raclette World Championships

Over the course of three days, raclette lovers from around the world gathered in a small Swiss village, to attend the inaugural Raclette World Championships where almost 90 cheeses were put to the test.

Travel News

Sweden has had enough of being mixed up with Switzerland

Every year, 120,000 people ask Google whether they are the same country.

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Switzerland

Switzerland: Right-wing populists strengthen hold after elections

Climate change, rising health care costs and immigration were among the most important topics for voters as they went to the polls.

Destinations

Ranked: Europe’s most child-friendly cities for expats

Vienna was found to be the best place for expats to raise a family.

Green News

Toxic forever chemicals found in almost half of Swiss groundwater

Groundwater provides 80 per cent of Switzerland's drinking water.

Tech News

CERN opens new visitor centre to learn about groundbreaking work

Set in Swiss woodland at the CERN site, the new centre is designed to be a bridge between science with the outside world.

Travel News

Switzerland scoops the top prize at Rail Tourism Awards

These journeys through Switzerland, Occitanie and Vienna show the excitement and freedom of travelling Europe by train.

Economy

Stablecoins: How they maintain value

In the world of cryptocurrency, where volatility reigns supreme, stablecoins are emerging as a game-changer for risk-conscious investors. These digital assets offer a unique approach to crypto investment.

Economy

UBS faces legal heat over Russian client sanctions evasion

UBS shares experienced a significant dip as the US Department of Justice launched an intensified investigation into alleged compliance failures that aided Russian clients in evading sanctions.

Switzerland

Daughter of former Uzbek president indicted on corruption charges

The daughter of the late President Islam Karmiov, Gulnara Karimova, is already behind bars in Uzebekistan for charges relating to allegations of money laundering, fraud, and violating the terms of her house arrest.

Green News

Switzerland has lost 10% of its glaciers in 2 years, research reveals

Glaciers across the entire country were affected, with those in southern and eastern Switzerland melting almost as much this year as in the record year of 2022.

Culture news

Sophia Loren recovering after breaking her hip and leg

The 89-year-old icon is convalescing after a successful surgery following a serious fall in her Swiss villa.

Design

Le Corbusier, 100 years on: Celebrating the architect's iconic designs

The Swiss-French starchitect's foundational book, 'Toward an Architecture', turns 100 this year. The source of both revilement and adoration, Euronews Culture looks at "Le Corb" and the indelible legacy he left behind.

Switzerland

Study finds 1,000 cases of sex abuse in Swiss Catholic Church

The Swiss church becomes the latest in Europe to reckon with the abuse scandal as researchers fear findings are merely the 'tip of the iceberg'.

Green News

Swiss voters say ‘no’ to solar parks in the Valais Alps

A vote on Sunday saw Swiss voters reject plans to fund and accelerate large solar power projects on mountainsides.

Experiences

Switch wine for Europe’s local spirits on these distillery tours

From French Cognac to Hungarian Unicum, here's where to find Europe’s best distilleries.

Green News

Greta’s school strikes led 30% of Swiss citizens to change habits

'Collective action can have a direct effect on society’, study on climate strikes shows.

Nature

These Swiss volunteers stay up all night to stop wolves being killed

Volunteers stay up through the night to protect livestock.