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World Cup latest: Two goals from Brazil sink Serbia, again

Here is our at-a-glance guide to what is happening at the World Cup on Thursday.

Travel News

New sleeper train to link Prague and Zurich via Germany

The new ‘Canopus’ service will expand the overnight options between the two countries, allowing travellers to transit through Germany rather than Austria.

Culture news

Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève: MB&F wins “Aiguille d’Or” 2022

Dubbed the industry’s equivalent of the Oscars, this celebration of the watchmaking industry and its players awarded its top prize to Swiss watchmakers MB&F, Maximilian Büsser & Friends.

World News

New horizons: UK signs science research deal with Swiss amid EU snub

Both countries have been blocked from an EU programme amid political tensions.

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Focus

Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève: The watchmakers Oscars

Whether it's TAG Heuer's laboratory-grown diamonds, or Breitling's goal of becoming carbon-neutral, the watchmaking industry continues to push the boundaries of innovation. Both brands, among others, are hoping for prestigious industry prizes including the Grand Prix de l'Aiguille d'Or.

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22nd Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix: excellence in the service of time

For more than 20 years, the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix, often referred to as the watch industry “Oscars”, is a not-to-be-missed event in the watchmaking calendar.

Travel News

Switzerland claims record for world’s longest passenger train

The world record event was organised as part of celebrations for the 175th anniversary of railways in Switzerland.

Switzerland

Swiss claim record for world’s longest passenger train

Train company Rhaetian Railway has claimed the record with its 100-carriage-long convoy spanning 1.91 kilometres, which went on a spectacular trip through the Swiss Alps.

Cult

Nonbinary author Kim de l’Horizon shaves head at German Book Prize win

“We should all look to Iran in admiration for this courage, this power,” de l’Horizon said. “It shows how stupid our worldview was that we thought femininity is only emancipated in the Western world.”

Switzerland

Bavona Valley: In this Swiss Alps region, residents live off-grid

This idyllic village from the Italian-speaking region of the Swiss Alps has a head start when it comes to becoming carbon neutral.

Climate

WWII plane pulled from melting Swiss glacier 76 years after it crashed

When this US Dakota aircraft crashed in Switzerland in 1946 it led to the biggest rescue mission the Alps has ever seen. Now as climate change melts the glacier around it, the wreckage is finally being recovered by the Swiss military.

Switzerland

Swiss voters back raising the female retirement age to 65

The Swiss voted by an extremely narrow margin in a referendum on Sunday to raise the retirement age for women from 64 to 65.

Switzerland

Swiss voters reject move to end factory farming

Voters in Switzerland have rejected a referendum motion that would have put an end to factory farming in the country.

Sport

'A perfect journey': Roger Federer bows out of tennis with final match

It's game, set and match for the twenty-time Grand Slam champion who wants to spend more time with his family.

Switzerland

1,350 kilos of potatoes used to cook up world's largest rösti

The Swiss Farmer’s Union cooked up a 13 square metre rösti in the shape of the Swiss cross in front of the parliament building in Bern on Monday.

Switzerland

Swiss woman convicted of terrorism after Lugano stabbing in 2020

The 29-year-old had tried to slit the throats of two women in a department store.

Europe Decoded

Swiss police investigate fake online ad campaign about energy wasting

The unofficial posters urged citizens to report their neighbours if they overheat their homes this coming winter.

Sport

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer announces his retirement

"Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt, and now I must recognise when its time to end my competitive career."

Climate

Ancient hiking trail revealed as Swiss glacier retreats by 15 metres

An Alpine path between two glaciers in Switzerland is emerging for what a local ski resort says is the first time in at least 2,000 years after the hottest European summer on record.

Switzerland

Swiss police find 23 migrants crammed into delivery van near Lucerne

Police said the migrants were locked in the van for several hours without a break.