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Switzerland secures 1-2 victory against Serbia in 90th minute

Serbia will be hoping to continue their good form after they won 1-0 against Costa Rica in the first game of Group E.

Sport

Brazil and Switzerland tie 1-1 in their World Cup 2018 debuts

Brazil and Switzerland tie 1-1 in their World Cup 2018 debuts

Sport

Brazil hoping to continue winning ways against Switzerland

Brazil are hoping to continue their winning ways with opening World Cup matches. The Five-time winners have not lost their first game since 1934.

Switzerland

Briton cheesed off after Swiss deny citizenship over raclette

David Lewis has been denied Swiss nationality because he failed to answer a few questions — including one about the origins of raclette.

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Pride parade takes place for first time in Lugano

The annual Pride parade organised by Swiss LGBT groups is taking place for the first time in Lugano, Switzerland. About 2000 participants attended the parade in Lugano.

Switzerland

Geneva 'first European city' to probe the introduction of drone taxis

Geneva has this week announced it is going to carry out a feasibility study into using drones for personal transportation.

Green News

Geneva: the summer 2018 mini guide

Ten cool places where to stay, eat, shop and relax during contemporary art biennale artgeneve/sculptures happening this summer

Switzerland

Paraglider describes midair eagle attack

Mathieu Thuner was flying above the Swiss Alps when he was was attacked,

Living

The 'magic' materials of Swiss luxury watchmaking

A private visit of Hublot’s manufacture in Nyon, Switzerland

Switzerland

Ducking the police: Swiss speed camera nets unusual culprit

Bird, camera, action! Speeding surveillance equipment in Switzerland snapped an unusual victim recently.

Switzerland

Swiss set to scrap booze limits for rubber dinghies

Want to enjoy a night out with friends without worrying about who has to be the designated driver? Well the answer could be to move to Switzerland and find a home near a lake or river.

Romania

Romanian minister wants his country's criminals in Swiss jails sent home

Romania's justice minister wants his nation's criminals locked up in Swiss prisons to serve the rest of their sentence in their home country because "Romanian prisons are tougher".

Switzerland

Swiss on the money with award-winning banknote

Did you know there was a worldwide contest to find the best new banknote? Well, there is, and Switzerland just won.

Cult

Art Paris Art Fair turns twenty

The fair has forged its reputation by exploring foreign art scenes

Travel News

24 hours in Gstaad

An exclusive, but welcoming Swiss ski resort.

Switzerland

Swiss citizens vote on axing TV licence

Voters in Switzerland are set to decide on whether they should have to keep paying hundreds of francs each year towards public television and radio licences.

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The Basel carnival and the traditional Morgenstraich

The Basel carnival started this morning at 4 am with the traditional Morgenstraich. In the old town of Basel, all the streetlights and other lights are cut down after the countdown at 4 am. Then the procession of lanterns starts moving.

Living

After-ski mountain rituals

Best after-ski treatments, spas, and holistic wellness experiences for body and soul

Business Series

Malala explains what feminism means to her

The 20-year-old Pakistani activist spoke to the Davos audience about feminism and revealed who her ultimate role model was.

Switzerland

Switzerland chosen as ‘best country in the world’: report

Switzerland was chosen for a second year in a row as the "best country in the world" by the 2018 Best Countries report.