Switzerland

At least three dead as scaffolding collapses in Switzerland

By Elodie LE MAOU, Fabrice COFFRINI LAUSANNE, July 12, 2024 (AFP) - At least three people were killed and eight…

Seven dead after storms lash France, Switzerland

GENEVA, June 30, 2024 (AFP) - Ferocious storms and torrential rains that lashed France, Switzerland and Italy this weekend have…

Three missing after heavy Swiss flooding

GENEVA, June 22, 2024 (AFP) - Swiss authorities in the southeastern canton of Grisons said Saturday that they were searching…

Nuclear fears in focus at Ukraine peace summit

By Robin MILLARD BURGENSTOCK, Switzerland, June 16, 2024 (AFP) - The international Ukraine peace summit focused Sunday on food security,…

Ukraine seeks path to just peace at Swiss summit

By Robin MILLARD with Jake CORDELL in Warsaw BURGENSTOCK, Switzerland, June 15, 2024 (AFP) - President Volodymyr Zelensky said he…

Swiss govt hit by cyberattack ahead of Ukraine peace summit

GENEVA, June 13, 2024 (AFP) - Switzerland government websites were hit Thursday by the first of an expected wave of…

Nestle denies ‘double standard’ on baby food in poorer countries

ZURICH (AFP) - Nestle denied Thursday that it was applying any "double standard" after an NGO accused the Swiss food…

Hostage situation on Swiss train ends with suspect killed

YVERDON-LES-BAINS, Switzerland, Feb 9, 2024 (AFP) - A hostage situation on a train in the west of Switzerland on Thursday…

Flights delayed as Geneva airport workers go on strike

By Nina LARSON GENEVA, Dec 24, 2023 (AFP) - A number of flights from Geneva airport were delayed and some…

Zurich, Singapore world’s most expensive cities: The Economist

PARIS, Nov 30, 2023 (AFP) - Zurich and Singapore are the most expensive cities in the world ahead of New…

Crying wolf to save livestock and their predator

By Nina LARSON PONTIMIA PASTURE, Switzerland, Aug 22, 2023 (AFP) - Using a powerful torch, Aliki Buhayer-Mach momentarily drenches a…

Swiss sweltered in 2022 with hottest year on record

GENEVA, July 10, 2023 (AFP) - Switzerland said Monday it experienced its hottest year on record in 2022, with its…

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