Syngenta loses appeal against Swiss ban on chlorothalonil fungicides
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The use of chlorothalonil remains prohibited in Switzerland, the Federal Administrative Court ruled in a judgment published on Thursday.
Switzerland launches new code of conduct for signature collections for referendums
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Referendum and initiative committees in Switzerland can now sign up to a new code of conduct. The Swiss government claims a decline in cases involving fake signatures.
Geneva proposes payment to winegrowers to avoid losing its vineyards
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Faced with a major crisis in Swiss winegrowing, the canton of Geneva wants to introduce an alternative to uprooting grape vines.
Euroairport Basel-Mulhouse announces eight new destinations for summer
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The airport run jointly by France and Switzerland has announced eight new destinations in its summer flight schedule for 2026.
Swiss tourist hotspot Weggis being monitored for landslides
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The municipality of Weggis in canton Lucerne wants to use new measuring systems to monitor the slope movement in the Tannenbergstrasse area.
Geneva Airport faces growing losses from Middle East conflict
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Geneva Airport reports a drop in profit in 2025 and growing financial losses due to Middle East unrest and reduced flights.
Man arrested after crossbow attack on stranger in Switzerland
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On Monday morning a man was shot at with a crossbow at Lyss train station in canton Bern. He was not injured, the Bern cantonal police said on Tuesday.
Three Swiss killed by avalanche on heliski tour in Canada
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Three Swiss died and one person was seriously injured on Sunday after being swept away by an avalanche during a heliski excursion in Canada.
