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Swiss priest found guilty of child sex abuse

One-and-a-half-year conditional prison sentence for priest in Ticino

This content was published on Aug 15, 2025 The Ticino cantonal criminal court in Lugano has found a priest guilty of multiple sexual assault and sexual offences with minors. The man was sentenced to a conditional 18-month prison term.

Boy questioned by police after fatal accident in swimming pool

Boy, 8, questioned after fatal accident in Swiss public pool

This content was published on Aug 15, 2025 A day after a fatal accident at a swimming pool in La Chaux-de-Fonds, canton Neuchâtel, the boy who jumped from a diving board and landed on a man has been identified.

Maestrani still has chocolate in stock for a few weeks in the USA

Swiss chocolate maker has only a few weeks’ worth of US stock

This content was published on Aug 15, 2025 Swiss chocolate manufacturer Maestrani has suspended its deliveries to the US since the announcement of the US tariffs.

Lucy Liu honoured with the Career Achievement Award in Locarno

Lucy Liu given career achievement award in Locarno

This content was published on Aug 15, 2025 The 78th Locarno Film Festival has honoured US actor and director Lucy Liu with the Career Achievement Award.

Negotiations on plastic waste agreement in Geneva postponed

Swiss disappointed by failed plastics agreement in Geneva

This content was published on Aug 15, 2025 Switzerland will not get its Geneva agreement against plastic pollution. Chief negotiator Felix Wertli spoke on Friday morning of his delegation's disappointment.

Small two-seater crashes into Lake Geneva: no injuries

Small plane crashes into Lake Geneva near Vevey

This content was published on Aug 13, 2025 A small two-seater plane crashed into Lake Geneva near Vevey on Tuesday afternoon. The two people on board were able to escape from the submerged aircraft without any injuries.

Valais: SalorStratos signs the highest solar flight in history

Swiss solar plane claims altitude record

This content was published on Aug 13, 2025 SolarStratos, a Swiss solar-powered aircraft, has completed the highest-ever solar-electric flight, its team claims.

Drafts for new banknote series available

Swiss National Bank publishes new banknote designs

This content was published on Aug 13, 2025 The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is working on a new series of banknotes on the theme of “Switzerland and its altitudes”. Twelve designs for the new series have been submitted and the public's opinion is now being sought.

6,500 deer saved from mowing thanks to drones, record year

Record number of fawns saved by Swiss drone volunteers

This content was published on Aug 12, 2025 Thousands of fawns were saved from the blades of mowers thanks to volunteers equipped with drones with thermal imaging cameras.

Residential property in Switzerland: prices continue to rise rapidly

Swiss real estate prices continue to rise rapidly

This content was published on Aug 12, 2025 Houses and flats became more expensive again in the first half of the year. In the second quarter of 2025 in particular, momentum increased across Switzerland due to high demand and low interest rates.

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