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Black Alpine Pig recognised as native breed in Switzerland

The Federal Government recognises the Black Alpine Pig as a native breed

This content was published on Aug 4, 2026 The Black Alpine pig has been saved: the Federal Office for Agriculture (BLW) has officially recognised the breed, which was on the verge of extinction. This makes it the only surviving ancient breed of pig in Switzerland.

Hikers involved in an accident in Val Sumvitg, GR, due to livestock guard dogs

German hikers clash with Swiss livestock guard dogs

This content was published on Aug 4, 2026 Two hikers from Germany were involved in an accident on Monday in eastern Switzerland after an encounter with two livestock guard dogs.

Zurich Farmers’ Association launches a fodder exchange in response to the drought

Drought: Zurich farmers launch online fodder exchange

This content was published on Aug 4, 2026 In response to the drought, the Zurich and Schaffhausen Farmers’ Associations are taking their own measures: they are launching an online marketplace for animal feed.

Switzerland is on course for another record-breaking summer

Switzerland on course for record-breaking summer

This content was published on Aug 4, 2026 So far, the summer of 2026 has been at least as hot as the record-breaking summer of 2003.

Prices for general subscriptions are rising less sharply than planned

Prices for Swiss unlimited travelcards rise less than planned

This content was published on Aug 4, 2026 Journeys on Swiss public transport are set to become more expensive from December. However, fare increases will be less steep than announced in March.

Cyberattack on the Federal Office for Information Technology’s SharePoint server

Swiss federal IT office hit by cyberattack

This content was published on Aug 4, 2026 Following a cyberattack on the SharePoint servers operated by the Federal Office for Information Technology and Telecommunications, access via the internet has been blocked for people outside the federal administration.

Swiss fruit growers are expecting a good plum harvest

Swiss fruit growers expect bumper plum harvest

This content was published on Aug 4, 2026 The Swiss plum harvest has begun – a week earlier than usual. Thanks to plenty of sunshine, fruit growers are expecting high-quality fruit and a yield of around 3,000 tonnes.

Swiss hotels continue to see fewer overnight stays in June

Overnight hotel stays continue to fall in Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 4, 2026 The Swiss hotel industry once again welcomed fewer guests in June. The reason remained falling demand from abroad.

Swiss reports higher turnover and lower profit in the first half of the year

SWISS reports higher turnover but lower profit

This content was published on Aug 4, 2026 Turnover rose by 3.2% to CHF2.77 billion ($3.42 billion). By contrast, the Lufthansa subsidiary’s operating profit fell by 3.2% to CHF189.3 million.

A power cut affected 14,000 households in Geneva

More than 14,000 households in Geneva plunged into darkness

This content was published on Aug 4, 2026 At least 14,000 households in Geneva were affected by a power cut on Monday evening.

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