Ten appeals have been lodged against the rehousing plan for residents wishing to leave the village of Brienz, which is still under threat from a landslide. On July 10, the Albula municipal council approved a loan of CHF82.5 million to resettle villag...

While thunderstorms have lashed the Alpine ridge, they have brought little relief to drought-stricken Switzerland. Now, federal authorities warn that another heatwave is likely to arrive by the middle of next week. Since July 23, people have been tal...

In a Swiss first, the municipality of Chiasso now requires dog owners to wash away their pets' urine from pavements and building façades. Any breach of the regulation is punishable by a fine of CHF100. “The new municipal by-law was adopted in mid-...

A majority of Swiss people believe that the country came into being in 1848 with the creation of the federal state, rather than in 1291. They also regard William Tell as a legendary figure rather than a historical hero, according to a poll published ...

Exactly 10 years ago, on July 26, 2016, the solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse 2 completed its first round-the-world flight without fuel. During its round-the-world flight, Solar Impulse 2 covered 43,041 km without fuel, thanks to some 17,000 photo...