The Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona has sentenced a 59-year-old man, accused of acting as the logistical and financial hub of the ‘Ndrangheta in Switzerland, to six years and three months’ imprisonment. He will also be deported from the coun...

On Tuesday around 50 people gathered in Bern to call for the announced cuts at Swissinfo to be reversed. The consensus was that Swissinfo is indispensable for Swiss citizens living abroad and for Switzerland’s links with the rest of the world. In t...

Victims of childhood abuse want to be involved in shaping the policies and laws that affect them. Launched on Tuesday, the “Be Brave Switzerland” platform aims to set up a national commission of survivors to advise parliament. The official launch...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of cross-border workers in Switzerland, although Ticino is an exception. In the third quarter, at federal level, the number of workers holding a so-called G permit stood at 414,500, up 1.8% year-on-year, whil...

Swiss organisation Pro Juventute is expanding its parenting advice service using artificial intelligence (AI). The use of AI assistants to answer parents’ questions is still being trialled. However, the service is due to be rolled out gradually fro...

An Indian rhinoceros has been born at Basel Zoo. The first ever birth in captivity of this endangered species took place at Basel Zoo 70 years ago. The nine-year-old female, Shakti, gave birth on Thursday to a male calf, named Xshama, Basel Zoo annou...

Swiss motorists’ enthusiasm for electric vehicles remained undiminished in October. The number of new electric vehicles on Swiss roads soared by nearly 60% year-on-year. During the month under review, 26,219 new motor vehicles were registered in Sw...

A new plastic thread is also set to combat resistant malaria-carrying mosquitoes. Researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) have developed a novel fibre for this purpose that releases insecticides over ...

With a new biomarker, knockout drops can be detected for longer than before. They remain detectable even after the active ingredient itself has already been broken down, according to the University of Zurich (UZH). If the use of knockout drops is sus...

The Swiss government is planning to introduce new legal obligations for operators of critical energy infrastructure to protect against sabotage and drone attacks. As the armed forces cannot secure all sites, companies are to be allowed to implement t...

A fire broke out on Monday evening at the Federal Asylum Centre in the Swiss city of Zurich. Four people had to be taken to hospital due to smoke inhalation, the Zurich Civil Protection and Rescue Service confirmed. According to reports, the fire was...

The Basel-City cantonal police reported on Monday that the Basel Autumn Fair had been a peaceful event. Despite the sometimes very high numbers of visitors, the number of thefts remained “encouragingly low”. According to the press release, only t...

Three dead lynx found with gunshot wounds in northeastern Switzerland Three dead lynx were discovered in Appenzell Inner Rhodes, northeastern Switzerland, on Saturday. According to the police, the animals – which are a protected species – all had...

People affected by poverty will now have a say in Swiss policy: a 17-member committee, comprising those directly affected and experts, is beginning its work immediately. The committee is giving a voice to nearly 750,000 people affected by poverty in ...

The food delivery service Just Eat is cutting 373 of its approximately 700 jobs in Switzerland. This affects 193 directly employed couriers and 180 staff employed by external recruitment agencies in Zurich, Winterthur, Bern, Biel, Fribourg and St Gal...

The Swiss Federal Railways is launching a tender process for its IT infrastructure. The plan is to award framework contracts covering a period of up to 20 years, with an annual value of around CHF100 million ($122 million). The railway company publis...

After a scorching summer in 2026, early snowfall on ground that is still warm increases the risk of avalanches and pressure on permafrost, the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research says. A thick, early snowpack insulates the ground and preven...

Around two-thirds of Swiss firms consider the administrative burden placed on them to be high, according to a study carried out on behalf of the business federation economiesuisse. Almost as many companies believe that bureaucracy has increased over ...

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched an investigation to determine if Swiss pharma giant Novartis’ gene therapy Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec) poses a “serious risk” of malignant tumours developing in patients...

On Sunday, the right-wing Swiss People's Party became the leading party in the canton of Fribourg in terms of the popular vote, but remains just behind The Centre for the number of elected representatives in the legislature. The Social Democrats also...

Faced with the threat of redundancies, Just Eat delivery riders in Zurich and the neighbouring Glatt Valley walked out on Sunday, the busiest day for orders. Their main demand was for permanent jobs. More than half of the shifts at lunchtime and in t...

Following the hot summer in Europe, expectations are high for the World Climate Conference which begins on Monday. However, no fundamental decisions are expected. For the Swiss delegation, the priority in the negotiations is to defend existing commit...

People are thought to have been using cannabis as long as 2,800 years ago, according to a new analysis with Swiss involvement. Researchers have detected traces of typical active compounds, such as cannabinol, in the hair of individuals buried in a mo...

Astrophysicist Thomas Zurbuchen, a former chief scientist at NASA, has been awarded the Prix Suisse 2026, a prize awarded annually to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution in the fields of economics, science, sport or culture. The eu...

The Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF) has awarded the Reflet d’Or for Best Feature Film to La Gradiva, directed by French filmmaker Marine Atlan. The 32nd edition of the ten-day festival concludes on Sunday. The Reflet d’Or for Best Inter...

The iconic car KITT from the television series Knight Rider has failed to find a buyer at an auction held on Saturday at the Dolder Grand in Zurich. With a reserve price of CHF250,000 ($300,000) set by Broad Arrow Auctions, the highest bid reached ju...

Swiss cinema operator Edna Epelbaum has made it into the top 20 of the most influential women in the international film world for the first time. She has been recognised by the US magazine Celluloid Junkie for her commitment to Swiss cinema. The maga...

Further decisions on the EU treaty package have been taken by the House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee. A majority has endorsed Switzerland’s contribution of CHF193 million ($232 million) to the Erasmus+ exchange programme for next...

Fuel prices in Switzerland are falling again. For the first time since early September the average price of a litre of unleaded 95 petrol stands at CHF1.99 ($2.40), according to TCS figures published on Friday. Within a week, the average price for un...

Following a fatal dispute over a dirty kitchen, the Dielsdorf District Court in canton Zurich has sentenced a 28-year-old Eritrean man to ten years’ imprisonment. The judges classified the fatal stabbing of his flatmate as murder. The judges essent...