Two Romanian citizens arrested in Switzerland for robbing houses in evacuated village

Two Romanians were arrested during Sunday night, May 11, after robbing empty houses in the evacuated mountain village of Brienz located in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The village had been evacuated since November due to rock falls. The locality was, …

Switzerland ban on Hamas go begin on May 15

The Swiss Confederation takes a new step in its fight against terrorism, with a law to go in effect on Thursday banning Hamas. The decision, voted in late 2024, follows the terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023. The security policy committees of the …

Basel city guide: Where to stay, eat, drink and shop in Switzerland’s Eurovision host city

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How to visit 3 countries for less than £500 – including France, Switzerland and Italy

WATCHED Race Across the World and now feel the urge to embark on your own adventure? Across eight days keen travellers could head from London, UK, to six different destinations, across three countries including accommodation. 12 The first city you would …

Eurovision Song Contest kicks off tonight as spandex and fire take over Switzerland

It's that time of year again – Eurovision is here. Competitors representing 37 countries are in the Swiss city of Basel for disco diplomacy and one of the world’s biggest spectacles. Organisers say last year’s final was watched by more than 160 million …

Xherdan Shaqiri inspires Basel to emotional league title win in Switzerland after scoring a stunning hat-trick and ...

In a world where players often chase money and short-term fame, Xherdan Shaqiri chose heart over headlines. The former Liverpool star made a touching return to his roots in Switzerland—and that decision just paid off in the most magical way. After spending …

Switzerland next in line for US trade deal

Tuesday, 13 May 2025 06:30 It seems the meeting between US and Chinese trade offcials in Geneva has paid off for Switzerland. The two biggest economies in the world seemed to have found an agreement on tariffs which should boost trade. But the use of …

Switzerland blanks U.S. 3-0 at world men’s hockey championship

Last year’s runner-up Switzerland shut out the United States 3-0 and handed the Americans their first loss at the ice hockey world championship on Monday. Damien Riat, Jonas Siegenthaler and Dean Kukan scored in the Group B game in Herning. Netminder …

Qatar, Switzerland discuss cooperation in education

Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Lolwah bint Rashid Al-Khater met with State Secretary for Education, Research, and Innovation of the Swiss Confederation H E Dr. Martina Hirayama, on the sidelines of the latter’s visit to Qatar. The meeting …

Each spring, experts of the Glacier Monitoring Switzerland group measure snow cover on several glaciers, including the ...