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8 people missing after Swiss landslide

Dramatic drone footage captures moment as raging torrent of mud careers through Bondo

Switzerland

Take a shower before swimming, hotel tells its Jewish guests

Controversial sign sparks diplomatic intervention.

Switzerland

How climate change could lead to more grim discoveries among Europe’s peaks

There have been three finds of frozen remains in the last month alone.

Switzerland

Man pays €8,700 for a glass of whisky

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'World's longest' pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Switzerland

The longest suspension bridge in the world was inaugurated yesterday in Randa, Switzerland.

Germany

Two people killed in shoot out with police in southern Germany

German police say two people have died after a 34-year-old man opened fire in a nightclub in the southern German city of Constance.

Switzerland

Switzerland: Five injured in Schaffhausen chainsaw attack

An attack by a man armed with a chainsaw in the Swiss town of Schaffhausen has left five people injured, two seriously, according to police.

Switzerland

Daughter of frozen parents feels a 'sense of calm' after discovery

The daughter of a couple who went missing 75 years ago in the Swiss Alps says she feels "a deep sense of calm" after the discovery of their frozen remains.

Switzerland

Frozen bodies of couple missing since 1942 found in Swiss Alps

They were last seen going to milk their cows midway through World War II.

Cult

George Benson at the Montreux Jazz Festival

Legendary 74 old American jazz-man George Benson performed for the 25th time at this year's Montreux Jazz festival, proving he still has the voice.

World News

Roger Federer wins Wimbledon men's final for the eighth time 6:3, 6:1, 6:4.

The 35-year-old Swiss beat Marin Cilic in three straight sets to set a new record for the number of Wimbledon Men's Singles titles.

Cult

Montreux Jazz Festival: Something for Everyone

The annual music showcase features acts from Tom Jones to Beth Ditto and hip hop legends 'The Roots'

Switzerland

'Best chance' Cyprus settlement talks resume in Switzerland

The UN mediator struck a positive note as Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders met in Crans-Montana.

World News

Big wooden toe ‘one of world’s oldest artificial body parts’

Switzerland

Watch: TV star Hammond crashes supercar in Switzerland

Switzerland

No photos please: Swiss town of Bergün bans holiday snaps

Switzerland

Swiss referendum on renewable energy

Swiss voters are set to back the government's plan to provide billions of euros in subsidies for renewable energy, ban the construction of new nuclear plants and help bail out struggling utilities acc

Switzerland

Syrian peace talks end with only ''incremental progress''

Four days of faltering peace talks on Syria ended in Geneva on Friday, with Staffan de Mistura admitting only ‘‘incremental progress’‘ had been made.

Sport

Federer to miss French Open

Roger Federer will not play in the French Open in order to prolong his career

World News

'La Légende' heart-shaped diamond up for auction

Dazzling jewels are going under the hammer at Christie’s Geneva – including the biggest heart-shaped diamond ever up for auction, dangling from a pearl necklace.