News today from Switzerland

Latest news

Culture

Cinema attendance is on the rise in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 10, 2026 Swiss cinemas record 5.3 million admissions In the first six months of 2026.

External Content

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Almost finished… We need to confirm your email address. To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you.

Daily news – Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox.

The SBC Privacy Policy provides additional information on how your data is processed. – After subscribing, you will receive a one-off welcome series of six newsletters and then updates and info on SWI swissinfo.ch up to six times a year.

I consent to the use of my data for the SWI swissinfo.ch newsletter.

See all newsletters

A prosecutor in the Crans-Montana case has resigned

Prosecutor in Crans-Montana fire probe resigns

This content was published on Jul 10, 2026 One of three Swiss prosecutors investigating fatal fire in Crans-Montana tenders resignation.

Three people arrested at the Turkish Consulate in Zurich

Foreign Affairs

Trio arrested outside Turkish consulate in Zurich

This content was published on Jul 10, 2026 Zurich police arrest three people following paint attack on Turkish consulate.

Heatwave set to continue in Switzerland until at least Thursday

Swiss heatwave set to continue until at least Thursday

This content was published on Jul 10, 2026 Swiss heatwave to last until the end of next week.

Swiss people are satisfied but self-critical

Swiss are satisfied with life but critical of their country

This content was published on Jul 10, 2026 Switzerland is a country of contented people with a critical view of their homeland

ECHR: Switzerland has violated *Le Courrier*’s freedom of expression

Swiss newspaper’s freedom of expression violated: ECHR

This content was published on Jul 10, 2026 ECHR says Switzerland violated Le Courrier’s freedom of expression in legal dispute with businessman.

Churches believe priests should be exempt from military service

Swiss democracy

Swiss priests object to military service

This content was published on Jul 10, 2026 Several Churches condemn decision to force priests to serve in the Swiss military.

The Gotthard Fortress is being transformed into a lunar research station

Space research

Swiss Gotthard fortress turned into lunar research station

This content was published on Jul 10, 2026 Legendary Swiss Gotthard Fortress transformed into lunar research station to train astronauts.

Foreign gangs behind the robberies at Swiss gun shops

Foreign gangs behind robberies at Swiss gun shops

This content was published on Jul 10, 2026 International gangs carry out spate of burglaries at Swiss gun shops.

Energy transition

Swiss power providers show little appetite for building nuclear plants

This content was published on Jul 10, 2026 Swiss energy companies consider it economically unviable to build a new nuclear power plat at present.

FINMA to banks: "Further measures are needed to tackle quantum computers"

Swiss regulator urges banks to prepare for quantum era

This content was published on Jul 10, 2026 FINMA calls on banks to do more to address the risk posed by powerful quantum computers.

Resettlement project in the mountain village of Brienz, GR, clears a major hurdle

Funding secured to resettle Swiss villagers after landslides

This content was published on Jul 10, 2026 Funds approved to relocate residents of the landslide-hit village of Brienz.

Rioting broke out in Geneva ahead of the G7 summit

Foreign Affairs

France refuses to pay Swiss G7 security costs

This content was published on Jul 10, 2026 France will not contemplate covering some of the costs of an anti-G7 riot in Geneva.

Gas storage facilities are likely to head into winter with low utilisation rates

War & peace

European gas reserves low but not yet critical

This content was published on Jul 9, 2026 European gas storage facilities significantly less full than usual for time of year.

Swiss reservoirs, which are relatively low, must hope for a wet autumn

Climate adaptation

Depleted Swiss reservoirs need wet autumn

This content was published on Jul 9, 2026 Fears of Swiss energy shortfall if the autumn and winter are dry.

Swiss SMEs have many concerns – yet they remain confident

Global trade

Most Swiss small firms confident of survival

This content was published on Jul 9, 2026 Majority of Swiss SMEs are optimistic about the future, according to a survey.

Switzerland calls for greater flexibility in the EU’s border control system

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland wants greater flexibility from EU border control

This content was published on Jul 9, 2026 Bern asks EU for permission to suspend Entry/Exit System (EES) at airports.

Uber Eats Switzerland must register as a postal service provider

Uber Eats Switzerland ruled postal services provider

This content was published on Jul 9, 2026 Uber Eats Switzerland suffers legal setback and must be registered as provider of postal services.

Nestlé is investing half a billion in Nescafé in Thailand

Global trade

Nestlé investing half a billion in Thai Nescafé plant

This content was published on Jul 9, 2026 Nestlé building CHF563 million facility for Nescafé brand in Thailand.

A majority of Swiss people are in favour of regulating PFAS

Swiss majority supports stricter limits on ‘forever chemicals’

This content was published on Jul 9, 2026 Swiss public believe ‘forever chemicals’ pose risk to human health and the environment.

Drought and agriculture: Neuchâtel takes emergency measures

Climate adaptation

Swiss canton takes emergency measures to help farmers during drought

This content was published on Jul 9, 2026 Neuchâtel enacts emergency measures to provide relief to farms as drought conditions persist.

News today from Switzerland

Latest news

More

Cinema attendance is on the rise in Switzerland

More

Prosecutor in Crans-Montana fire probe resigns

More

Trio arrested outside Turkish consulate in Zurich

More

Swiss heatwave set to continue until at least Thursday

More

Swiss are satisfied with life but critical of their country

More

Swiss newspaper’s freedom of expression violated: ECHR

More

Swiss priests object to military service

More

Swiss Gotthard fortress turned into lunar research station

More

Foreign gangs behind robberies at Swiss gun shops

More

Swiss power providers show little appetite for building nuclear plants

More

Swiss regulator urges banks to prepare for quantum era

More

Funding secured to resettle Swiss villagers after landslides

More

France refuses to pay Swiss G7 security costs

More

European gas reserves low but not yet critical

More

Depleted Swiss reservoirs need wet autumn

More

Most Swiss small firms confident of survival

More

Switzerland wants greater flexibility from EU border control

More

Uber Eats Switzerland ruled postal services provider

More

Nestlé investing half a billion in Thai Nescafé plant

More

Swiss majority supports stricter limits on ‘forever chemicals’

More

Swiss canton takes emergency measures to help farmers during drought

Popular Stories

Most Discussed