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Another heatwave to follow after storms hit Italy and Switzerland

High temperatures are forecast to start returning to Italy on Thursday after heavy rain whipped the north and centre of the country this week.

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Euro 2024: Which teams are left on the road to Berlin?

Only sux teams left on the road to the July 14 Berlin final.

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Rapid storms cause chaos in Switzerland

Thunderstorms caused flooding in Morges, Liestal, and Schaffhausen, Switzerland, prompting numerous firefighter operations.

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Valais residents evaluate flood damage after muddy waters recede

Muddy waters flooded several buildings, prompting the evacuation of 230 residents as a precaution.

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Sport

Euro 2024 latest: Scotland knocked out in 100th minute drama

Switzerland are through to the last 16 after drawing with Germany, while an ultra-late Hungary goal sends Scotland home.

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One of three missing people found dead after heavy rain in Switzerland

Rescuers found the body of one of three people that went missing on Saturday in the Alpine valley of Misox in thunderstorms and heavy rain.

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Swiss court sentences Hinduja family to jail for alleged worker abuse

The family has denied all charges. Lawyers representing the defendants said they have appealed.

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Swiss summit demands 'territorial integrity' of Ukraine

In joint communique 80 countries at the summit agree that the ‘territorial integrity’ of Ukraine must be the basis of any peace agreement.

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Nuclear safety on agenda for second day of Ukraine peace summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy predicted “history being made” that aims to plot the first steps toward peace even though experts and critics don't expect any major breakthroughs because Russia isn't attending.

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Ukraine's president says 'history being made' at Swiss peace summit

The summit aims to plot the first steps toward peace in Ukraine even though analysts don't expect any major breakthroughs because Russia is absent.

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Switzerland's massive security effort at the Ukraine peace conference

Maintaining security for more than 50 heads of state and government is not an easy matter, and Switzerland has deployed up to 4,000 soldiers to do so.

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Russia notably absent as Swiss peace summit starts

Swiss officials hosting the conference say more than 50 heads of state and government will attend - but not from Russia or China.

Green News

Why has Switzerland snubbed the ‘landmark’ climate ruling?

The group of older Swiss women won an ‘historic’ case in the European Court of Human Rights but now the Swiss government is pushing back.

Europe News

Switzerland to host Ukrainian Peace Summit, but without Russia

About 90 countries and organisations will attend the summit in Buergenstock, but Russia's absence looms over the event.

Art

At Art Basel, art cannot be contained to the exhibition booth

June in Switzerland can only mean one thing: Art Basel. The world’s most prestigious art fair opens to the public on Thursday (13 June) – expect fields of wheat, unusual venues, and even an animatronic gorilla.

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Leaders more interested in power than ending conflict: top UN official

The United Nations' Martin Griffiths also said that humanitarian workers in conflict areas are bearing the consequences of political failures.

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Firefighter dies as heavy rains and flooding worsens in Germany

Flooding, high river levels and heavy rain led to the death of a firefighter and disrupted train travel in southern Germany on Sunday.

Business

Can Swiss chocolate giant Lindt thrive with sky-high cocoa prices?

Chocolate prices in the EU have surged by 11.1% on average over the past year, driven by tripled cocoa costs due to supply disruptions in West Africa. Swiss chocolate producer Lindt is expected to manage these increases through price adjustments, according to Bank of America.

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Putin will win if Biden doesn't show up at peace summit: Zelenskyy

US President Joe Biden has not yet confirmed whether he will attend the upcoming peace summit in Switzerland.

Travel News

Swiss village considers daytripper tax to curb overtourism

The fee would not apply to those who arrive by public transport.