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Thu, 4 Sep 2025 07:35:00 GMTNatural hazards the greatest uncertainty for Blatten's future
On Wednesday, cantonal and municipal authorities presented a roadmap for the reconstruction of the Swiss village of Blatten, which was destroyed by a landslide last spring. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The plan contains...
Thu, 4 Sep 2025 07:06:33 GMTSwiss footballer Embolo sentenced for threatening behaviour
National footballer Breel Embolo has been sentenced to a conditional fine for making multiple threats during an argument. The Basel Court of Appeal confirmed the judgement of the lower court on Wednesday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland...
Wed, 3 Sep 2025 15:43:16 GMTSwiss government rejects referendum on additional costs for US fighter jets
According to the federal government, the people should not be asked to vote on the additional costs for the F-35 fighter jets. It rejects a motion from the Social Democratic party calling for a supplementary credit to be submitted to Parliament in th...
Wed, 3 Sep 2025 15:35:43 GMTSwitzerland much less affected by storms in summer 2025
The summer of 2025 was a poor one for thunderstorms in Switzerland. Nearly 182,000 lightning flashes were recorded, compared with 320,000 last year, MeteoNews reported on its website on Wednesday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your...
Wed, 3 Sep 2025 14:10:07 GMTOn faces complaint over use of Swiss cross on shoes made in Asia
The On company is again the subject of criticism because of the Swiss cross on its shoes. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox According to the Swiss newspaper Blick, Swissness Enforcement (SE) – an association campaigning fo...