At least 15 people have died in swimming accidents over the past 30 days. This figure is higher than last year’s. Up to July 21, the number of deaths was higher than in 2024 and 2025, but still lower than in 2022 and 2023, according to a spokespers...

Swiss food manufacturer Nestlé plans to close a Hungarian factory specialising in the production of hollow chocolate figures, such as those sold at Christmas or Easter. This type of confectionery, which is also sold in Switzerland, will in future be...

The Fondation Franz Weber (FFW) nature conservation foundation is calling for an end to the gorilla breeding programme at Basel Zoo after two animal deaths. The foundation is also demanding that the zoo provide clarification on the circumstances that...

Swiss Federal Railways will continue selling alcohol at train stations despite a complete ban in Germany. Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s leading railway company, has imposed the ban to improve safety for passengers and staff. In Switzerland, the sale of ...

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is set to replace the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights at the Palais Wilson, an iconic landmark of ‘International Geneva’. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is movin...