Hotel Management School Lausanne offers new catering training
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The Hotel School of Lausanne (EHL) is launching a new programme: an Associate Degree – a two-year university degree – in culinary arts and restaurant management.
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Criticised, sometimes sacked or taken to court, three cartoonists from India, Hong Kong and Turkey are unveiling their work at the Maison du dessin de presse in Morges. They were awarded the Courage Prize in 2024 and 2025 for their commitment to defending freedom of expression. On view until 24 May.
Geneva’s parliament moves to ban protests during the G7 summit
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The Grand Council wants to ban all demonstrations in Geneva in connection with the G7 Summit to be held in Evian-les-Bains (France) from 15 to 17 June. The reason: the risk of disorder, damage to property and violence, as occurred on the fringes of the 2003 G8 summit.
Benin bronzes: Geneva and Zurich return goods to Nigeria
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Two Swiss museums will return 28 looted Benin artefacts to Nigeria, adding to growing efforts to repatriate colonial-era treasures.
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The fatal fall of a cable car gondola on Wednesday in central Switzerland was due to “an unexpectedly strong gust of wind”, according to its manufacturer.
Rare giant spear lily flowers at Geneva Botanical Garden
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A Doryanthes palmeri, also known as a giant spear lily, has flowered in the greenhouses of the Geneva Botanical Garden, more than 40 years after it was sown.
Less Swiss chocolate sold but turnover set to rise
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The Swiss chocolate industry sold significantly fewer chocolate bars, pralines and other products in 2025, while at the same time increasing its turnover.
Sparrows, Switzerland’s most common bird, are dwindling in Europe
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Present alongside our ancestors for almost 10,000 years, sparrows are still among the birds closest to humans and the most common in Switzerland. But in Europe their population is declining, notes the Swiss Ornithological Institute.
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Four nominations, four awards – Lucerne band Hecht had a good night on Thursday at the Swiss Music Awards in Zurich’s Hallenstadion.
Gondola staff followed safety protocol in Engelberg, says company chair
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Staff decided on Wednesday to suspend operations due to strong winds when the fatal accident occurred, the chair of the board of Titlis Bergbahnen said.
Swiss authorities expect poorer finances due to additional pension payments
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The outlook for Switzerland’s public finances has deteriorated for 2026 and 2027 due to the introduction of the 13th pension payment and an expected deficit in unemployment insurance.
Swiss foreign minister to strengthen partnerships on tour of Africa
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Swiss foreign minister Ignazio Cassis will visit Angola, Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso next week to discuss trade and economic relations, among other issues.
Swiss city draws positive results after three years of controlled cannabis sales
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Thanks to the Weed Care pilot project, the inhalation of smoke from joints containing tobacco has fallen significantly, the Basel City health department said.
Swiss parliament votes down direct counter-proposal to neutrality initiative
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Swiss neutrality will not be defined further in the Constitution, after the two chambers of parliament turned down a direct counter-proposal to the so-called neutrality initiative.
