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Losing a landmark How would Switzerland rebuild a national treasure like Notre-Dame?

For many Swiss, the fiery devastation of Notre-Dame Cathedral sparks another memory – that of Lucerne’s wooden Chapel Bridge in flames.

By Susan Misicka

Mitholz report Alpine ammunition storage site deemed intolerable

The government environment agency has confirmed that a former ammunition stockpile at Mitholz is an unacceptable risk for the local population.

This content was published on April 15, 2019 8:23 PM Apr 15, 2019 - 20:23

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Tuna bonds ‘Credit Suisse should write-off Mozambique debt’: aid agencies

Aid agencies are calling on Credit Suisse to write off CHF1 billion ($1 billion) of loans to cyclone-hit Mozambique. The Swiss bank is under fire ...

This content was published on April 5, 2019 10:50 AM Apr 5, 2019 - 10:50

Road deaths and injuries Serious e-bike injuries increase by more than a third

A total of 233 people died on Swiss roads last year, three more than in 2017.

This content was published on April 4, 2019 2:20 PM Apr 4, 2019 - 14:20

Humanitarian work Red Cross says health and aid workers face unabated attacks

ICRC president says workers in war zones are facing increasing attacks “and the impact on civilians is nothing but catastrophic”.

This content was published on April 2, 2019 8:20 AM Apr 2, 2019 - 08:20

Fatal incident One dead, one wounded in Swiss avalanche drama

One person was killed and another wounded in an avalanche in southern Switzerland, near the borders of France and Italy.

This content was published on March 24, 2019 6:48 PM Mar 24, 2019 - 18:48

Week in Numbers Brexit woes, cheese intake and health costs

Here’s a round-up of the most interesting statistics to appear in the past week’s stories from Switzerland.

Disaster relief Swiss send more aid to cyclone-hit south-east Africa

Switzerland is dispatching more experts to the areas of Mozambique devasted by Cyclone Idai. Their focus: restoring the water supply.

This content was published on March 22, 2019 9:17 AM Mar 22, 2019 - 09:17

Dangling experience American tourist's glider pilot temporarily loses licence

The Swiss aviation authorities have suspended the licence of a hang glider pilot following a harrowing incident with an American tourist last year.

This content was published on March 20, 2019 12:36 PM Mar 20, 2019 - 12:36

Cyclone Idai Swiss send aid to disaster-stricken southern Africa

Switzerland has sent experts and a first shipment of aid to Mozambique to help the victims of a violent tropical storm.

This content was published on March 19, 2019 12:43 PM Mar 19, 2019 - 12:43

Fatal crash Swiss follow EU Boeing 737 MAX flight ban

Switzerland has confirmed that Boeing 737 MAX 8 flights have also been banned in Swiss airspace following the second of two fatal crashes ...

This content was published on March 13, 2019 2:56 PM Mar 13, 2019 - 14:56

Fatal accident Swiss among three killed in Ben Nevis avalanche

Three of four people swept away by an avalanche on Ben Nevis in Scotland have died, including one Swiss citizen, authorities have confirmed.

This content was published on March 13, 2019 11:14 AM Mar 13, 2019 - 11:14

'Find her, Woopy!' A day in the life of an avalanche dog

Vali Meier skis off down the slope with canine colleague Woopy on his shoulders. Woopy is part of a long tradition of Swiss avalanche dogs.

By Marcel Anderwert, SRF

Mountain accident Crans-Montana avalanche claims a life

A 34-year-old man, who was pulled out of a Swiss ski resort avalanche, died from his injuries overnight. Three others sustained lesser injuries.

This content was published on February 20, 2019 10:11 AM Feb 20, 2019 - 10:11

Railway danger Level crossings: one accident every three days

There is on average one accident every three days at level crossings, according to officials statistics, which have been seen by the SonntagsZeitung.

This content was published on February 17, 2019 3:06 PM Feb 17, 2019 - 15:06

Safety first Ski touring and avalanche courses are booming

Off-piste snow sports are booming, and this trend is also snowballing demand for ski touring and avalanche courses.

Week in Numbers Tremors, watches and refugees

Here’s a round-up of the most interesting statistics to appear in the past week’s stories from Switzerland.

Seismic activity 900 earthquakes hit Switzerland in 2018 but few were felt

Switzerland recorded more than 900 earthquakes in 2018, according to the Swiss Seismological Service (SED).

This content was published on January 28, 2019 2:03 PM Jan 28, 2019 - 14:03

Back in the air Swiss Ju-52 pleasure flights planned to resume after accident

Vintage German aircraft pleasure flights are slated to resume in the next few months following a fatal crash that claimed 20 lives in Switzerland ...

This content was published on January 27, 2019 3:23 PM Jan 27, 2019 - 15:23

WEF19 Humanitarians and Davos: Pure as the driven snow?

Is it ethical for humanitarian NGOs to rub shoulders with the rich elite at the World Economic Forum in Davos?

By Imogen Foulkes in Geneva