Swiss hearing aid manufacturer Sonova is launching new devices powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that are designed to better filter out speech from background noise. This is made possible by a new, specially developed AI chip, according to the ...

The death toll from a house fire in southeast Switzerland has risen to four with the discovery of two further bodies. Canton Graubünden police reported two further fatalities on Sunday following the blaze in the town of Thusis. All other people in t...

Rhythmic jingling, the clatter of whips or the solemn sounds of the alphorn: since Friday, the town of Schüpfen in canton Bern has been showcasing the full range of sounds and noises that Swiss folklore has to offer. Over 3,000 active Trychler, Trei...

The federal government and the cantons are planning to introduce a mandatory reporting requirement for any indications of organised crime. An employee at a land registry office who notices suspicious real estate purchases, or a food inspector who fin...

Even before James Bond was created, Ian Fleming had a passionate romance in Switzerland with a young woman from the canton of Vaud. A new travel guide now traces the writer’s connections to French-speaking Switzerland and Lake Geneva. In the Footst...