The UN High Commissioner for Refugees believes that the agency is facing an “impossible” task due to a lack of funds. Barham Saleh admitted in Geneva that “times are tough” while announcing a reorganisation. "Efficiency has its limits," said ...

Housing prices in Switzerland rose significantly again in the third quarter of 2026. Both single-family homes and flats saw sharp price increases compared with the previous quarter. Prices for single-family homes rose by 2.0%, while those for flats i...

Regulations at municipal and local swimming pools must prohibit the wearing of glasses fitted with a camera, according to a warning issued by public swimming pools on Monday. In German-speaking Switzerland, the Swiss association of swimming instructo...

Opponents of the proposed amendments to the law on war materiel launched their vote campaign by calling these changes "immoral" and "anti-Ukraine" during a press conference on Monday. Swiss citizens are set to vote on this bill, which aims to facilit...

A new gorilla baby was born last September at Basel Zoo. The father is the dominant male, Yeba, who fatally injured a newborn gorilla and another young male in the group last July. Makala, an 11-year-old female, gave birth to her first baby on Septem...