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Switzerland Today

This content was published on May 19, 2025 A landslide threatens a village in Valais. Plus, how healthy is the Swiss population? And who won the Eurovision Song Contest?

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This content was published on May 19, 2025 Around 700 people in traditional costumes dance to Swiss folk music during the second Central Switzerland Traditional Costume Festival 2025 on Saturday, near Amsteg in canton Uri. (Keystone/Urs Flüeler).

Swiss railways test low-growing plant mix to replace herbicides

This content was published on May 19, 2025 To reduce herbicide used along railway tracks, the Swiss Federal Railways commissioned low-growing plant mixtures. After five years of trials, the method is now considered viable.

Achille Capelli studies the effects of climate change on Alaska's ice and snow. Pictured is at Barrow Point, the northernmost point in the United States.

Climate solutions

From the snow of Davos to the ice of the Arctic

This content was published on May 18, 2025 Swiss researcher Achille Capelli has found an open-air laboratory in Alaska. He is studying the polar ice shelf and is worried to see the impact of climate change.

No change at the German-Swiss border so far

Swiss Politics

Swiss minister: situation at German border hasn’t changed

This content was published on May 17, 2025 Tighter rules at Germany’s borders have so far not had an impact on Switzerland, Justice Minister Beat Jans said on Saturday.

Swiss Abroad

The Week in Switzerland

This content was published on May 17, 2025 Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

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This content was published on May 17, 2025 Justice Minister Beat Jans rehydrates at a Bernese fountain on Wednesday before a media conference on EU immigration and the free movement of people. (Keystone/Anthony Anex)

Cross purposes: the unique Swiss flag

This content was published on May 17, 2025 Square and versatile: Switzerland's unusual national flag has a fascinating history.

Swiss Abroad

Swiss Abroad elect representatives online for first time

This content was published on May 16, 2025 Swiss citizens in 50 countries have used electronic voting for the first time to elect representatives to the Council of the Swiss Abroad for the 2025-2029 legislative.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on May 16, 2025 Switzerland is in Eurovision fever. The grand final takes place tomorrow.

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