Cluster: Swiss Abroad

The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 10, 2026 Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

Municipality of Crans-Montana apologises to fire victims’ families

This content was published on Jan 10, 2026 The deputy mayor of the municipality of Crans-Montana, Nicole Bonvin Clivaz, has offered apologies and asked for forgiveness from families of the victims of the New Year's Day fire.

Swiss oddities

The most terrifying fountain in Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 10, 2026 If you visit Bern with children, best stay away from Kornhausplatz, where a fountain could well give them nightmares.

Attention, danger of slipping! The snow has had Switzerland in its grip over the last few days. Like here on Zollstrasse in Zurich.

Swiss Abroad

Picture of the day

This content was published on Jan 9, 2026 Watch your step: snowfall has gripped Switzerland in recent days. The scene here shows slippery conditions on Zurich’s Zollstrasse.

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Jan 9, 2026 Crans-Montana fire: Switzerland comes together for a national day of mourning.

How wine and cheese help shape Swiss politics

This content was published on Jan 9, 2026 Aperitifs are more central to political life in French-speaking Switzerland than in the German-speaking regions, reflecting cultural differences.

Swiss Abroad

Crans-Montana tragedy: ‘Our hearts go out to you’, say Swiss Abroad

This content was published on Jan 9, 2026 Switzerland is observing a national day of mourning on January 9 in honour of the victims of the bar fire in Crans-Montana. The tragedy has also deeply affected Swiss citizens around the world.

Swiss Politics

Crans-Montana tragedy highlights limits of Swiss federal system

This content was published on Jan 9, 2026 The Crans-Montana bar fire has raised questions and criticism abroad: how could such a tragedy occur in Switzerland, which is often viewed as "the land of rules"? An analysis by Swissinfo journalists.