A critical report on the production of F-35 fighter jets has been banned by the Pentagon from publication in the United States, a source within the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) told Swiss public broadcaster RTS. An expert interviewed by ...

The Valais public prosecutor's office has rejected Italy's request to be a plaintiff in the criminal proceedings related to the fatal New Year’s Eve fire in Crans-Montana. Italy has lodged an appeal on the grounds of suffering "direct harm" by the ...

The historical drama A bras-le-corps, the black-and-white philosophical film Cosmos and the documentary about Gaza’s survivors, Qui vit encore, are in the running for Switzerland’s Oscar nomination. The three French language films have been short...

The Swiss pension system is showing signs of increasing fragility, according to a study published on Thursday by the consultancy firm VermögensZentrum (VZ). Public confidence in the state old-age pension scheme stands at roughly 25%. Expected pensio...

The “No to ten million” immigration initiative failed at the ballot box in June due to fears among voters over the potential foreign policy consequences, a new analysis by institute gfs.bern shows. According to survey results published on Thursda...

Swiss retail sales rose slightly in the first half of 2026. But while online retail continued to grow, parts of the non-food bricks-and-mortar sector saw a decline in turnover. Online retail continued to grow strongly in the first six months of 2026,...

Investment in Swiss film production rose by 25% in 2025 thanks to the implementation of an obligation under the Film Act, dubbed Lex Netflix. Streaming platforms and television broadcasters allocated CHF19.9 million ($24.5 million) to domestic produc...

Six cheetahs have come into the world at Basel Zoo. The sextuplets consist of four males and two females. The cubs are all healthy and have been given names, the zoo announced on Thursday. In the year 2026, newborns at Basel Zoo are being given names...

Switzerland will find it difficult to meet its 2030 climate target, Environment Minister Albert Rösti said on Thursday. He pointed to budgetary restrictions imposed by the government. As a significant proportion of Switzerland's CO₂ reductions is ...

The Basel-City Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened criminal proceedings on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with a Legionella outbreak in which one person has died. The public prosecutor’s office in the Swiss city has opened proceedings ...

Swiss Post will raise the price for posting a letter starting in 2027, the country's price watchdog announced on Thursday. Parcel prices, however, will remain unchanged until the end of 2029. The weight categories for letters will also be revised. Th...

Following fierce criticism of Gianni Infantino’s plans to sell off stakes in the World Cup, FIFA’s leadership has demonstratively rallied behind their president. The Zurich-based body will not tolerate attacks on its integrity, members of the man...

The Locarno Film Festival kicked off ten days of cinema on Wednesday, featuring tributes, new discoveries and competition. Italian actress Isabella Rossellini was presented with a lifetime achievement award at the opening ceremony. "This award fills ...

Lara Gut-Behrami announced on Wednesday that she was retiring with immediate effect. Having suffered a serious knee injury in November 2025, the 35-year-old from canton Ticino in southern Switzerland will not be making a comeback this season. This of...

Two new cases linked to a Legionella infection have been reported in Switzerland. According to the health department of canton Basel-City, one of the infected individuals had to be hospitalised. The total number of cases of infection with the Legione...

The Office for Information Technology in the Swiss canton of Graubünden has detected a cyberattack on one of its SharePoint servers. Initial findings suggest that no data was leaked and no accounts were compromised. On Tuesday, the Federal Office fo...

Summer 2026 is shaping up to be one of the hottest ever recorded in Switzerland. These are ideal conditions for driving solar energy production, which is reaching record levels. The related market of home batteries, designed to store photovoltaic ele...

Organisers have cancelled the Raina Rock open-air music festival in canton Basel Country, Switzerland, due to the ongoing drought. A member of the organising committee told the Keystone-SDA news agency that the event could not go ahead for safety rea...

The Gotthard road tunnel in southern Switzerland will be closed to traffic for 12 nights between August 10 and 27, 11pm to 5am. The closure for maintenance work will only apply at night time from Monday to Thursday, said the Federal Roads Office. + T...

The Graubünden authorities have launched an investigation into an incident involving livestock guard dogs, which saw two hikers injured, in the Swiss canton. The cantonal Office for Food Safety and Animal Health (ALT) announced the probe but warned ...

The ongoing heatwave has brought Swiss mountain railways a substantial increase in revenue this summer. Local visitors in particular have been flocking to the cooler heights, leading to a marked rise in visitor numbers. An analysis of visitor figures...

Swiss mining and commodities trading giant Glencore has posted net profits of $4.41 billion for the first six months of 2026, compared with a $655 million loss a year earlier. Last year's performance was hit by a write-down of nearly $900 million on ...

The invasive Japanese beetle has now spread to the Swiss capital, Bern and the town of Köniz. Canton Bern has ordered measures to prevent the pest from spreading further. The Japanese beetle can cause considerable damage to the natural environment a...

The ongoing zero interest rate policy continues to boost the Swiss property market, with residential prices rising further in the first half of 2026. Detached houses, in particular, saw a significant increase in price. + Buy or rent? Find out where y...

In the Alps in the central Swiss canton of Schwyz, water and fodder are becoming scarce due to the ongoing drought. Nevertheless, the aim is to keep the animals in their summer pastures for as long as possible. There are over 420 alpine farms in the ...

The 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival opens in southern Switzerland with a film musical accompaniment to the silent film The General by Buster Keaton and Clyde Bruckman. This evening, the Italian actress Isabella Rossellini will receive an aw...

The melting of the Zermatt glacier forced the southern Swiss ski resort to suspend skiing last week. The glacier's retreat has rendered its facilities too unstable. Only the Swiss ski team can still train there, but in very poor conditions. The Zerma...

Swiss generic drugs giant Sandoz saw profits plummet by 70% in the first six months of the year as a result of huge legal costs. Profits slumped to $109 million after the company was fined around $480 million in the United States. The Rhine-based mul...

The Black Alpine pig has been saved: the Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture has officially recognised the breed, which was on the verge of extinction. This makes it the only surviving ancient breed of pig in Switzerland. This recognition is likely ...

Two hikers from Germany were involved in an accident on Monday in eastern Switzerland after an encounter with two livestock guard dogs. A 22-year-old man slid down a slope for around ten metres in Val Sumvitg, Graubünden. According to the cantonal p...