The Valais cantonal government has rejected an appeal by the operator of the Rhône Glacier ice cave against an order that it restore the site and cease tourist operations. The attraction had been the subject of controversy for several years. This tu...

The canton of Valais has applied to the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) for authorisation to cull two wolf packs in their entirety: those in Augstbord and the Nanz Valley. This measure follows the death of 219 farm animals this summer. The ...

The Swiss Centre Party has launched its campaign for the 2027 federal elections. At its delegates’ assembly on Saturday in canton Fribourg, the party set out its ambition to secure a second seat on the Federal Council. "We want to become strong eno...

An estimated 300 people took part in a memorial march at the Schachen in Aarau, northern Switzerland, on Friday evening to remember victims of the shooting rampage at a rave last weekend. The event, arranged by the rave organisers, included a minuteâ...

Following the devastating floods in Nepal, Switzerland is doubling its aid to $2 million (CHF1.61 million). In addition, three experts are to travel to the country to assist with reconstruction and support disaster preparedness. Until now, the Swiss ...