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Olympic house named one of the world’s most sustainable buildings

The IOC headquarters has been presented with a prestigious energy and environmental award.

Cult

Art market growing as annual extravaganza opens in Basel

Prices for big-name artists holding firm, say experts.

Switzerland

Watch: Art Basel opens with Picasso painting on sale for €28 million

While stock markets have slowed globally, the ultra-high end of the art market has grown to €59 billion.

Switzerland

At least five people injured in Swiss gondola accident

At least five people were hurt after the cable supporting a gondola at a Swiss mountain resort snapped during maintenance work.

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Italy

Italy vs Switzerland: Who sends home more irregular migrants?

Far-right Lega Nord leader Matteo Salvini promised to “fill planes and send immigrants home” but the number of repatriations as actually fallen.

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Hitting the high notes: Hanging from a crane, pianist plays in the air

In Sion, an exceptional show has been held at the first light of dawn on the construction site of the Sion hospital's new car park. 200 people were amazed at a vertical piano recital.

World News

Euroviews. Is proportional representation a cure for democratic discontent? ǀ View

Does increasing electoral system proportionally actually cause more responsive policymaking? If it does, do the benefits of a reform outweigh possible side effects?

World News

Which country has the highest average BMI in Europe?

From 1985 to 2017, BMI rose by an average of 2kg/m2 in women and 2.2kg/m2 in men globally, which is equivalent to each person becoming 5-6kg heavier — how did Europe fair?

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Green campaigners accuse Nestle over single-use plastics

Environmental campaigners Greenpeace demonstrated outside Nestle's headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland, accusing the company of not doing enough to reduce single-use plastics.

Switzerland

Swiss court overturns 2016 tax referendum over misleading claims

Swiss voters rejected tax breaks for married couples by a slim margin, but the country's federal court has overturned the result, saying voters were not in full possession of the facts

Switzerland

Coffee 'no longer essential' to human life, according to the Swiss

The Swiss government is looking to halt mandatory decades-old mandatory stockpiling of coffee beans after it was deemed "no longer essential" to human survival.

Switzerland

What music should you play for your cheeseboard?

Cheese, it turns out, is a big fan of hip hop.

World News

Meet the €11m Bugatti supercar that no-one can buy

That’s even if you could meet the €11 million price tag

France

French court fines UBS 4.5 billion euros for facilitating tax avoidance

A French court has fined Swiss banking group UBS up to 4.5 billion euros on charges it helped conceal deposits and assets to allow tax avoidance

Switzerland

One person dies following avalanche in Swiss ski resort

Valais cantonal police confirmed on Twitter that an avalanche occurred at around 2.15pm, leaving “several people buried”.

Switzerland

Swiss actor Bruno Ganz dies aged 77

Ganz, 77, is best-known for portraying Adolf Hitler in the Oscar-nominated Downfall; the kindly grandfather in Swiss family movie Heidi; and the angel Damiel in Wim Wenders’ 1987 film Wings of Desire.

Switzerland

Switzerland's best known actor, Bruno Ganz, dies at the age of 77

Switzerland's best known actor, Bruno Ganz, dies at the age of 77

Switzerland

Talking inequality, climate change and the economy | Davos After Hours

Our correspondents in Davos look back at the top moments from the World Economic Forum.

Switzerland

Inside Davos' media centre with Isabelle and Sasha

Behind the scenes from where we make the news

Switzerland

Why do people pay so much to come to Davos?

Euronews asked attendees at the World Economic Forum's annual event what they hope to get from the meeting.