The Swiss air rescue service Rega carried out 323 missions linked to mountain accidents between the start of the year and mid-August, 39 more than during the same period in 2025. The increase may be partly due to growing numbers of people heading int...

Switzerland’s Audrey Werro held off Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson to win the 800 metres title at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham on Friday, just a day after a heavy fall in the semi-finals. The 22-year-old from Fribourg pulle...

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has warned banks and insurers about the growing risks posed by artificial intelligence and cyber threats. Cyber attacks have risen significantly, according to Marlene Amstad, chair of the FINMA...

With drought-related losses in agriculture expected to reach record levels, Swiss Economics Minister Guy Parmelin has defended the government's response. He argues that existing laws provide sufficient tools to support farmers and that there is no ne...

Three years after the Gotthard Base Tunnel accident, European authorities and the rail industry have agreed to tighten safety checks for freight wagons, requiring more frequent inspections. The new rules were prompted by a Swiss initiative. "This sho...