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Mountain runner sets new record for five-peak challenge

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Steindl breaks his own record in the Alps

Switzerland’s Andreas Steindl held his nerve to break his own Speed Mountain Running record in the Swiss Alps. The 26-year-old, who ran up five

Switzerland

UN envoy calls for Libyan unity government by August

The UN’s special envoy to Libya has called on the country’s two rival governments to conclude a peace deal by the end of August. Bernardino Leon told

Switzerland

Record ivory seizure at Zurich airport

Customs officials at Zurich airport in Switzerland say they have made their largest ever seizure of ivory. A 262 kilogram haul of ivory, with a

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Legends on stage at Paleo festival in Nyon

Rock legends, big hitters, ‘sacred monsters’ of the music world strutted their talents at this years Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland. Patti

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Paleo festival in Switzerland

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The Script, Kings of Leon, Sting wow crowds Paleo Festival

Irish pop rock band The Script wowed the crowd at the 40th Paleo Festival in the Swiss city of Nyon. The gig was part of the band’s ‘No Sound

Culture news

Paléo Festival marks 40th edition with icons like Ray Charles, Pharrell and Robbie Williams

Switzerland’s Paléo Festival has just celebrated its 40th edition. The week-long event, held near the city of Nyon, began as a folk festival in 1976

Switzerland

FIFA chief Blatter showered in fake bank-notes by prankster

Sepp Blatter’s press conference to announce FIFA reforms got off to an embarrassing start when he was showered in fake bank notes by British

Culture news

Big names party hard at Montreux Jazz

After three decades in the business Lionel Richie shows no sign of slowing up as his sold-out concert at the “Montreux Jazz Festival”

Switzerland

Swiss test postal drones for future deliveries

The Swiss postal service has begun testing parcel deliveries by unmanned drones. Eventually for areas which are difficult to access such as

Culture news

Fancy a bop? Get down to Montreux Jazz

Sinead O’Connor hit the stage at the Montreux Jazz Festival. The prestigious event is celebrating its 49th year. O’ Conner delivered an eclectic set

USA

US formally asks Switzerland to extradite FIFA officials

The United States has formally asked Switzerland to extradite seven FIFA officials arrested at the end of May in a corruption inquiry. It is the

Sport

Sailing: Bourgnon completes remarkable round-the-world challenge

He started his grueling journey in October 2013, he capsized in the Atlantic, crashed his boat on rocks in Sri Lanka and experienced a terrifying

Venezuela

Swiss waves red flag over Venezuelan golf balls

Golf balls lobbed from Venezuela and landing in Switzerland will be considered an international violation. The Swiss ambassador has raised eyebrows

USA

John Kerry leaves hospital after cycling accident

US Secretary of State John Kerry promised to get back to work on the Iran nuclear deal as he left hospital on Friday. He broke his leg in a cycling

Sport

Fencing: Italy and Germany win team gold on final day of European championships

It was a team effort on the last day of the European fencing championships in Montreux, Switzerland. Spearheaded by Olympic and individual European

World News

Swiss and Austrian police pursue Iran-P5+1 cyber-intruders

Swiss authorities have searched a house in Geneva and seized computer material in connection with a possible cyber attack on nuclear negotiations

Sport

France outclass Estonia at European fencing championships

France produced a stunning performance to down Estonia in the final of the of the men’s team event at the European fencing championships in Montreux

Sport

France take team gold in Switzerland

France produced a stunning performance to down Russia in the final of the European Fencing Championships in Montreux, Switzerland on Tuesday. Jérémy