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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.

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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.

The Cube

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.

Moments

Explore the Swiss Alps outside ski season with these tips

You don’t need to wait for ski season to enjoy Verbier. In fact, biking through the mountains might just be the best way to experience it.

Belgium

Watch: Violent brawl between football fans shakes central Brussels

A cafe in Brussels centre was pelted with chairs, tables and other objects after a brawl broke out between supporters of two European football teams on Wednesday evening.

Travel News

‘Pump tourism’: The new travel trend making France unhappy

French and Swiss politicians are caught up in a forecourt drama, while the world’s biggest petrol station in Luxembourg is busier than ever.

Switzerland

Cannabis to go on sale in Switzerland as part of study into regulation

Long stigmatised for its illicit use, scientists are now looking at the impact of legally selling cannabis

Work

This European country is the most expensive to live and work abroad in

Looking for a cheaper city to live and work in as an expat? Head east - but forget about Hong Kong and this European country in particular.

Moments

This Swiss resort gives guests a chance to try nearly 1000 rare cigars

Guests can sample a selection from this collection of nearly 1,000 cigars.

Russia

Putin will be 'humiliated' if he has to meet Zelenskyy, says defector

Boris Bondarev, a Russian diplomat who defected after the start of the war, shares his thoughts on the Ukraine war.

World News

'800km of traffic': European holiday season kicks off with gridlock

Hundreds of kilometres of European roads have been paralysed with gridlock this weekend as holidaymakers set off on their summer getaways.