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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.

Europe News

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.

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Culture news

Erdoğan claims Eurovision contestants threaten family values

And it’s nil points from Türkiye to this year’s Eurovision Song Contest Winner as the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan claimed the event threatened traditional family values.

Culture news

Which Eurovision contestant won the streaming battle?

What does data from Spotify and TikTok show about the true popularity of winner Switzerland, fan favourites Ireland and Netherlands, and controversial entry Israel?

Culture news

Eurovision still 'needs a lot of work' says Switzerland's winner Nemo

Nemo, this year's Eurovision winner, has stressed the importance of creating environments that promote love and unity and urged the contest's organisers to reflect on what Eurovision should stand for.

Climate

Euroviews. We won a victory for generations in the European Court of Human Rights

Our cases coasted to the height of Europe’s top human rights court. Now we need to unite behind the ruling and force all European governments to ensure a liveable future for ourselves and our loved ones, Claudia Duarte Agostinho and Dr Elisabeth Stern write.

Travel News

Only one of the world’s cleanest airports is in Europe

A new ranking reveals Asia has the world’s cleanest airports based on factors including the cleanliness of seating and toilet facilities.

Lifestyle

What women want: How Swiss watchmakers are courting the female market

Watchmakers are increasingly aware of the growing voices of female collectors. At Watches and Wonders Geneva, we look at the latest women’s and gender-fluid timepieces.

World News

Kremlin: 2022 draft document could serve as basis for peace talks

Putin said Russia could negotiate with Ukraine to end the war if there are no imposed schemes, as Zelenskyy goes to Switzerland to participate in peace talks.

Green News

Top European court rules human rights violated by climate inaction

Two similar climate cases - brought by six Portuguese youth, and a former French mayor - were thrown out by the judges.

Economy

Prices static in Switzerland: What's behind its falling inflation?

Prices in Switzerland remained unchanged in March compared with the previous month and were only slightly up over the year.

Money

Swiss fintech offers accounts for people from struggling economies

The Swiss fintech company nsave is developing an offshore bank account to help those from "distressed economies" secure their money from currency depreciation.

Business

Swatch warns clock's ticking over consumer spending in China

A more cautious approach to spending in China could result in lower sales in the country until the end of the year, the Swiss watchmaker is warning.

Destinations

Here are the best things to do in Zurich, Europe’s most liveable city

Even if moving to Zurich is not for you, the Swiss city is still well worth a trip.

Tech News

How CERN will hunt 'ghost particles' to better understand the Universe

CERN is launching a project that researchers say could help them prove the existence of hidden particles that make up the fabric of the Universe.

Economy

Why the Swiss central bank made a surprise cut to its key interest

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) said on Thursday it is trimming its key interest rate, a surprise move that makes Switzerland the first major financial centre to announce a cut in recent months.

Markets

Markets Report: A look at the week ahead

Anticipation mounts as major central banks prepare to announce decisions on interest rates, influencing market dynamics and investor sentiment.

Economy

How far are we from paying taxes in cryptocurrencies in Europe?

Paying taxes with digital currencies is actually already the reality in Switzerland, which is leading the European race to bring crypto finance into traditional banking systems. But why is it good for you and your money?