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CERN hopes new particle accelerator will bring new discoveries

There were celebrations on Tuesday at CERN, the European physics research centre in Geneva, as it inaugurated its new particle accelerator which will continue the work examining the universe and it’s

Living

The secrets of the Palme d'Or

We take a behind-the-scenes, sneak-peek at the meticulous fabrication of the iconic Palme d'or trophy.

Vatican

Swiss Guard swears in 40 new recruits

The world’s oldest standing army has 40 new members after a Swiss Guard swearing-in ceremony at the Vatican.

Business Series

ChemChina's takeover of Syngenta set to go ahead

The takeover of Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta by ChemChina is set to go ahead as 80% of Syngenta shareholders agree.

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Sport

Richie Porte wins Tour de Romandie

Great Britain's Simon Yates finished in second place in the Swiss mountains, ahead of Primoz Roglic from Slovenia in third

Nepal

Swiss climber Ueli Steck dies while preparing for Everest climb

A Swiss climber has died while preparing to climb Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain.

Switzerland

Two billion dollars needed to avert famine in Yemen, UN says

In Geneva international delegates need to raise two point one billion dollars if they're to save millions of severely malnourished Yemenis.

World News

Central Europe shivers as snow covers spring blossoms

A cold spell sweeping across central Europe has brought snow back to some countries including Germany, Poland and Slovakia.

Sport

Czech teenager wins Biel Bienne Open

Czech teenager Marketa Vondrousova has won her first WTA title at the Biel Bienne Open in Switzerland.

Switzerland

For €10m, the 1980s smartwatch

One of the world’s most sophisticated mechanical watches is looking for a new home.

Switzerland

Protests in Switzerland spark anger in Ankara

Turkey’s foreign ministry has reportedly summoned Switzerland’s deputy ambassador to Ankara following protests in Bern.

Switzerland

Two killed in Switzerland cafe shooting

At least two people have been killed one seriously injured in a shooting at a cafe in Basel

Italy

Italy: tetraplegic DJ stirs up euthanasia debate by assisted suicide in Switzerland

An Italian DJ commits assisted suicide in Switzerland as MPs in Rome once again delay talks on a 'living will' law.

Sport

Shiffrin wins third straight slalom world title

American Mikaela Shiffrin cemented her status as the slalom queen after winning the world title in the discipline for a third consecutive time.

Sport

Hirscher seals giant slalom world title, as low-flying plane slices camera cable

Austria’s Marcel Hirscher won giant slalom gold at the Alpine skiing world championships on Friday after a delay caused by a Swiss air force plane slicing through an overhead television camera…

Business Series

Credit Suisse announces big losses, more job cuts

Credit Suisse says its 2016 losses were 2.44 billion Swiss francs, it plans to cut up to 6,500 more jobs this year.

Sport

French flair wins team gold at Alpine world championships

Mathieu Faivre anchored France to gold at the Alpine skiing World Championships in the Team Event at St Moritz.

Sport

Alpine skiing: Aerni wins shock gold at Worlds

Luca Aerni handed host nation Switzerland their third title from six races at the World skiing championships in St.

Sport

Alpine skiing: Stuhec and Feuz strike world championships gold

Ilka Stuhec became the second successive Slovenian to win the downhill title at the Alpine skiing world championships.

Switzerland

Switzerland votes to ease citizenship rules

Swiss voters have approved a relaxation of their country’s citizenship rules, dismissing suggestions from the far-right that the move could pose a security…