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Climate activist interrupts live political debate in Geneva

Tempers frayed on Sunday after a climate activist from the group Extinction Rebellion interrupted a live political debate in Switzerland.

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Over €68 bn withdrawn from Credit Suisse ahead of UBS takeover

At the same time, the bank saw its net profit swell to 12.4 billion francs, up from a significant loss a year earlier.

Switzerland

T-Rex skeleton sells for €4.9m at Swiss auction

Crafted into an open-mouth pose, the T. rex measuring 11.6 metres long and 3.9 metres high, came in below the anticipated range of €5m to €8m.

Destinations

Verbier opens early as snow hits the Alps. Here’s why you should visit

Skiing in Europe is back with a bang this winter and a few weeks ahead of schedule. A bumper November snowfall has seen the early return of some of the continent's best ski resorts, including Verbier. Here’s our guide to the famous Swiss ski haven.

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More than a dozen injured after Swiss trains derail during storm

Two regional trains in Switzerland derailed in separate incidents, injuring more than a dozen people Friday after a storm brought high winds and strong rains to the small Alpine nation, police said.

Smart Regions

'It's now too late': How invasive species have altered Lake Constance

In partnership with the European Commission

Local edible fish populations in Lake Constance are dwindling as other invasive species have taken over the waters. Now local fisheries are fearing for their livelihoods.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Credit Suisse lifeline and Putin hosts Xi

In our weekly review, we look at the takeover of Credit Suisse by its rival, China-Russia relatins and the EU leaders' summit in Brussels.

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Central banks move to prevent crisis after UBS buys Credit Suisse

The deal serves as a buffer to ease tensions in global funding markets

Switzerland

UBS to acquire troubled rival Credit Suisse in Swiss government deal

The Swiss central bank is extending a line of credit up to CHF 100 billion (€100 billion) to UBS and Credit Suisse.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: EU industry to become greener & more independent

In our weekly review, we analyse the impact of the collapse of the US Silicon Valley Bank in the EU and the new roadmap for a cleaner European industry.

Switzerland

Credit Suisse to borrow €51 billion from Swiss central bank

Credit Suisse said it would exercise an option to borrow up to €51 billion from Switzerland's central bank

Culture news

Geneva human rights film festival targets violations and global crises

Around 40,000 people are expected to attend screenings and debates in 80 different locations around the international capital of human rights.

Switzerland

Four bodies found in family home after Switzerland explosion

The blast happened early Thursday morning, with fire investigators and police forensics officers at the scene looking for clues about how it happened.

Food and Drink

Cheesed off: US denies gruyère exclusivity to Switzerland and France

A US appeals court has ruled the name 'gruyère' can now be used to label cheeses from outside of the Gruyère region of Switzerland and France, causing upset in the fromage community

Food and Drink

Toblerone to lose Matterhorn logo as it’s no longer ‘Swiss’ chocolate

The iconic 4,478m mountain peak will no longer feature in the chocolate bars' packaging, as Toblerone has lost its 'Swissness'.

Moments

Yoga and surfing are the future in snowless ski towns

With mild winter temperatures becoming the new normal, Europe’s ski resorts are introducing alternative activities to tackle a potentially snowless future.

World News

Patriarch Kirill worked for the KGB in the 1970s, Swiss media reports

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, a close supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin, worked for the Russian intelligence service in Switzerland in the 1970s, according to two Swiss newspapers, citing declassified archives.

Money

Are we becoming a cashless society? Not Switzerland

Enough signatures have been acquired to put the issue of retaining traditional money to a national plebiscite under Switzerland's direct democracy.

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Could floating solar panels could be a solution to the climate crisis?

Euronews Next discussed emerging new technologies as a way to combat the growing climate crisis with Miguel Stilwell, CEO of EDP at this year's Davos.

Climate

Activist Greta Thunberg leads protest against climate change at Davos

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and other prominent environmentalists stage a protest on the last day of meetings at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.