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A guide to the most expensive mountain climbs in the world

Here’s what it costs to climb the most expensive summits across the globe.

Sport

Today at Euro 2020: One of the favourites will go out in quarterfinals

Spain take on Switzerland and Italy face Belgium.

World News

Today at EURO 2020: England take on Germany, Sweden face Ukraine

The last two quarter-final places are up for grabs as England's Wembley showdown with Germany recalls past dramas, while Sweden take on Ukraine at Hampden.

World News

Euro 2020: Switzerland beat France after match goes to penalties

Switzerland are through to the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 after the day’s second goal-fest saw them beat France in a penalty shootout.

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World News

Floods, rain and thunder as storms lash Europe

Officials in Germany said a vaccination centre was flooded on Thursday and five people were injured by hailstones during heavy storms.

Money

Despite rise of cards during COVID, cash is still king in Switzerland

Cards are becoming more widely used in the face of COVID. But the Swiss are not ready to give up cash just yet.

Mobility

New way to scan for life signs remotely could help discover alien life

Detecting "biosignatures" from a moving helicopter is the first step towards detecting alien life from orbit, the researchers said.

Azerbaijan

Euro 2020: Turkey eliminated after Switzerland's 3-1 victory

Goals by Xherdan Shaqiri and Haris Seferovic gave Switzerland a fighting chance of making it through to the knockout stage while Turkey scored its first and only goal of the contest.

Switzerland

Swiss reject tax hike to cut emissions and synthetic pesticide ban

The proposed "carbon dioxide law" included an increase in taxes on fuels and the introduction of a tax on airline tickets from Switzerland. It was defeated in a referendum by 51.59% of the electorate.

My Europe Series

Swiss vote on whether government can impose COVID restrictions

Swiss voters will decide on the future of a law outlining measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Switzerland

The high-altitude solar farm floating to success

The world's first-ever high-altitude floating solar farm produces clean green energy in such an efficient way that its creators are looking to expand and use the technology in similar locations around the world.

Sport

EURO 2020: This is your quick guide to Switzerland

The furthest they have ever got is the last 16. Could this be their moment?

My Europe Series

What's the future of EU-Swiss relations now talks have collapsed?

Euronews looks into the past, present and future of Switzerland's cooperation with the EU after Swiss leaders rejected signing a long-delayed framework agreement with Brussels on Wednesday.

Europe News

Switzerland pulls out of negotiations to redefine relationship with EU

The Swiss Federal Council concluded on Wednesday that there remain "substantial differences between Switzerland and the EU on key aspects of the agreement", such as wage protection and state aid, and "the conditions are thus not met for the signing".

Nepal

Swiss and American climbers become first to die on Everest this year

The two men sadly passed away while trying to summit the world's highest mountain.

Switzerland

Switzerland arrests 12 people for speeding around Zurich at 300km/h

Prosecutors say the group had held "various illegal races" and reached speeds of up to 200 km/h near built-up areas.

Iran

Swiss diplomat in Iran found dead after suspected fall from building

The body of an employee at the Swiss embassy in Iran was found at the foot of a building in northern Tehran after a "fall", authorities said.

Switzerland

Joe Biden said Switzerland is a tax haven. The Swiss do not agree.

Switzerland long had a reputation as a haven for tax dodgers to squirrel away their money to avoid fiscal authorities abroad. But Swiss authorities have been at pains to try to change the country’s image.

Switzerland

Switzerland to hold a referendum on same-sex marriage

Switzerland will hold a referendum on whether to push ahead with same-sex marriage.

Switzerland

Switzerland charges three over scheme to avoid fees on CO2 emissions

Prosecutors say the scheme stripped the Swiss government of more than €8 million.