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UN says 2.4 million refugees will need resettling in 2027

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Qatar makes history with first ever point in World Cup thriller

Qatar secured its first ever World Cup point with a draw against Switzerland, sparking celebrations at home and across the Arab world.

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Swiss voters set to vote on capping population at 10 million

Swiss voters will decide Sunday on an SVP-backed cap on population growth, which polls suggest will narrowly fail amid warnings it would harm the economy and EU relations.

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These are the most peaceful places in the world to travel to right now

The Global Peace Index – the world's most comprehensive annual ranking of peacefulness across 163 countries – has released its top ten for 2026.

Europe News

Businesses and unions unite against Swiss immigration cap push

The initiative faces broad opposition across the government, parliament and business sector, but opinion polls suggest the vote could be tight.

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Hundreds dressed as Charlie Chaplin attempt world record in Switzerland

More than 400 people dressed as Charlie Chaplin's iconic character, The Tramp, gathered in Switzerland on Sunday in an attempt to break the record for the largest assembly of Chaplin lookalikes.

Europe News

Crans-Montana bar owners back in court over deadly Swiss bar fire

French couple Jacques and Jessica Moretti face charges of manslaughter by negligence, bodily harm by negligence and arson by negligence.

Culture news

Bus to nowhere? City sends Route Zero out on the streets

In the town of Baden, passengers can now use a bus service that runs without a fixed route or timetable. An invitation to switch off and slow down?

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Switzerland: Footage from the scene emerge after Winterthur station stabbing injures three

The first images from Winterthur station show police and paramedics securing the platforms, treating the injured and evacuating passengers as trains are halted and the area is cordoned off.

Europe News

Swiss train station knife attack 'a terrorist act,' official says

Three people were injured in the incident which happened at a train station in Winterthur on Thursday morning, Swiss police said.

Earth News

Three Lake Constances: Europe's biggest underground drinking water

For some 300 kilometres, groundwater flows underground between France, Germany and Switzerland. It is Europe’s largest groundwater reserve, yet a new study reveals it is heavily polluted.

Culture news

Sherlock Holmes Day: enthusiasts recreate iconic scene in Swiss Alps

Sherlock Holmes Day celebrations began earlier this month when members of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London traveled to Switzerland's Reichenbach Falls to reenact one of literature's most famous fictional death scenes.

Europe News

Surrounded by the EU: Why Switzerland is investing heavily in drones

Traditionally neutral Switzerland is ramping up defence spending in response to new threats such as drones, missiles and cyberattacks, focusing on air defence and closer cooperation with European partners.

Lifestyle

This historic watchmaking house is ‘breaking the industry narrative’

The bold move is part of Audemars Piguet CEO Ilaria Resta’s drive to push the boundaries of an industry whose reputation is often hampered by entrenched assumptions.

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Pope Leo XIV swears in 28 new Swiss Guards in Vatican ceremony

Twenty-eight new recruits were formally sworn into the Swiss Guards at Vatican City on Wednesday during a ceremony presided over by Pope Leo XIV.

Culture news

Visitors wear bikinis to museum to experience Cezanne’s The Bathers

On a special one-day event in Basel, visitors were allowed to enter the Cézanne exhibition at the Fondation Beyeler for free if they arrived in swimwear. They could also experience the series The Bathers up close.

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Iran war's impact on shipping affecting refugee aid, UNHCR says

The agency has re-routed sea cargo via Jordan's Aqaba Red Sea port and has switched to land corridors including truck routes from Dubai across the Arabian peninsula and Turkey.