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Switzerland eyes dropping purchase of US Patriot air defence system

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Mourners lay flowers after deadly bus fire in western Switzerland

Residents in the Swiss town of Kerzers laid flowers and messages of condolence after a bus fire killed six people, in an incident authorities say may have been started deliberately by a man who set himself alight.

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Swiss bus fire killing six 'intentional,' police say

At least six people died and five were injured after a bus caught fire in Kerzers, Fribourg, in what police are treating as possible arson. A terrorist act has been ruled out for now, according to authorities.

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Bus fire in Switzerland leaves at least 6 dead, 4 injured

Police say several people are dead and several others injured after a postal bus caught fire in a town west of the Swiss capital.

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New Brussels-Milan sleeper train launch delayed until September

Ticket sales for the new route start on 17 March 2026.

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Basel carnival lampoons Donald Trump with satirical glowing lanterns

Basel’s 700-year-old carnival begins with the 4am Morgenstreich, as lights go out and masked musicians parade with glowing, satirical lanterns.

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Why do Iran and the US choose Switzerland as common ground for talks?

Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, Switzerland has played a pivotal diplomatic role, serving as a conduit for exchanging documents and proposals when direct communication between Washington and Tehran was limited or nonexistent.

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Train derails in Swiss Alps amid avalanche alert, leaving five injured

Authorities are investigating after an avalanche likely caused a Swiss regional train to derail near Goppenstein, injuring five and halting services.

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Switzerland to vote on proposal to cap population at 10 million

Switzerland will vote on capping its population at 10 million by 2050, a right-wing Swiss People's Party plan that pits immigration limits against labour needs.

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Death toll from New Year's eve fire in Switzerland rises to 41

The blaze, likely from sparklers igniting foam, killed 41 and injured 116, mostly teenagers.

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The most unique cable car rides in Europe

With Europe’s longest urban cable car now open in the French capital, turn your eyes to the skies for some unmissable gondola experiences.

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Swiss politician fined for shooting pistol at Madonna and Child poster

Sanija Ameti, an independent Zurich council member formerly of the Green-Liberal party, was fined in suspension for "disturbing freedom of religion and worship."

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Italy recalls Swiss ambassador over bar fire suspect release

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the release of the co-owner of a Swiss bar where a fire on New Year's Day killed 40 people, six of whom were Italian citizens.

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AI sovereignty should not mean isolation: World Economic Forum AI head

AI was a central discussion at Davos. The World Economic Forum’s AI chief tells Euronews Next about the pressing AI issues.

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Europe is 'lost' and living in 'Groundhog Day,' Zelenskyy tells Davos

The Ukrainian president said in his speech at Davos that a year had passed since his last address at the same summit, when he warned Europe that it needed to learn self-defence, yet "nothing has changed".

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EU enlargement chief hails progress on post-war plan for Ukraine

European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos spoke with Euronews on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos about Ukraine's reconstruction and path to EU membership.

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Inventor of the 'suicide pod' says AI should decide who can end life

The inventor of the controversial Sarco suicide pod says AI software could one day replace psychiatrists in assessing mental capacity for those seeking assisted dying.