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Thu, 1 Jan 2026 08:23:48 GMT
Several people killed by fire in Swiss ski resort bar
"Several people" have been killed and dozens injured by a fire in the "Le Constellation" bar on January 1 in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana in southern Switzerland. According to regional media, the death toll could be very high. The cause of t...

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:04:13 GMT
Vaccine maker Janssen closes plant in Bern
Vaccine developer Janssen is closing its plant in Bern-Bümpliz. It is still unclear whether the site will be sold to a third party. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Johnson & Johnson, to which the company belongs, is conti...

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:56:39 GMT
Start-ups in Switzerland reach new record in 2025
Switzerland reached a new peak in company start-ups this year: up by more than 5% year-on-year, they will reach a record 55,654 in 2025. Among the French-speaking cantons, Geneva, Fribourg and Jura were particularly active. +Get the most important ne...

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:50:56 GMT
Man seriously injured after falling from chairlift in central Switzerland
A 53-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries on Tuesday afternoon after falling from a chairlift in Melchsee-Frutt from a height of about 8 metres in canton Obwalden. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Obwalden ca...

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:34:40 GMT
Flu cases continue to rise sharply in Switzerland
This year, the flu epidemic has started earlier than a year ago. The number of registered cases of influenza has almost doubled compared to the previous year, as the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) announced on Wednesday. +Get the most importa...

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