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Funeral of King Harald V: former Federal Councillor Viola Amherd in attendance

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Former Swiss president attends funeral of Norway’s King Harald V in Oslo

This content was published on Sep 9, 2026 Former defence minister Viola Amherd is in Oslo to attend the funeral of Norway’s King Harald V.

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Criticism from the parliamentary oversight body over failure to adhere to the F-35 fixed price

Swiss government criticised for F-35 price failings

This content was published on Sep 8, 2026 The failure to adhere to the fixed price agreed for the procurement of the new F-35 fighter jets is linked to administrative failings, says a report.

Swiss soldiers are in poorer physical condition

Swiss soldiers increasingly unfit

This content was published on Sep 8, 2026 The physical fitness of Swiss soldiers has declined since 2006, according to a study. Yet the soldiers say they are fitter than ever.

Swiss plans to donate its last Airbus A340 to the Swiss Museum of Transport

SWISS plans to donate last Airbus A340 to transport museum

This content was published on Sep 8, 2026 Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and the Swiss Museum of Transport have announced a joint museum project for the last Airbus A340-300 in the SWISS fleet.

Electricity prices are set to fall by around 4 per cent next year

Swiss electricity prices set to fall by around 4% next year

This content was published on Sep 8, 2026 Electricity prices will fall slightly in 2027. Tariffs will fall by an average of 4%, according to the Electricity Commission (Elcom). For a typical household, the annual electricity bill will be CHF53 ($65) lower.

18-year-old charged with supporting terrorism in Schaffhausen

Teens charged in Switzerland with supporting terrorism

This content was published on Sep 8, 2026 The Schaffhausen Youth Prosecution Service has brought charges against two 18-year-olds for supporting terrorism.

Novartis shares plummet following yet another clinical trial setback

Novartis shares plummet after another clinical trial setback

This content was published on Sep 8, 2026 Shares in the market heavyweight plummeted by over 10% at one point during early trading on Tuesday following the failure of a trial into a drug for a muscle disorder.

PISA study: Schoolchildren are falling behind in reading and maths

PISA study: Swiss pupils falling behind in reading and maths

This content was published on Sep 8, 2026 In the 2025 PISA study, Swiss schoolchildren performed significantly worse in reading and mathematics than in previous years.

Asylum: major obstacles to family reunification in Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 8, 2026 Significant “bureaucratic obstacles” are complicating family reunification in the context of asylum in Switzerland, says the Swiss Observatory on Asylum and Foreigners (ODAE-Switzerland).

SLF simulates landslides using a 3D model of Blatten, Valais

Swiss simulate landslides using 3D model of Blatten

This content was published on Sep 8, 2026 Researchers at the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) have created a detailed 3D model of the Blatten region in southwestern Switzerland to study mass movements.

Pierre Mirabaud has been given a two-year suspended sentence for corruption

Ex head of Swiss Bankers Association convicted of corruption

This content was published on Sep 8, 2026 On Tuesday the Swiss Federal Criminal Court found Pierre Mirabaud guilty of bribing foreign public officials and money laundering.

VD: Two convictions in connection with the injury to a skater at the Youth Olympic Games

Two convicted for injury to skater at Lausanne Youth Olympics

This content was published on Sep 8, 2026 The Lausanne Police Court has convicted two people in connection with the serious accident involving a Russian skater.