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Swiss cable car slammed into pylon before falling

Engelberg cable car slams into a pylon before falling

This content was published on Mar 20, 2026 The fatal fall of a cable car gondola on Wednesday in central Switzerland was due to "an unexpectedly strong gust of wind", according to its manufacturer.

Federal Council restricts arms exports to the USA due to Iran war

Swiss government suspends arms exports to US

This content was published on Mar 20, 2026 Due to the war in Iran, the Swiss government is no longer authorising any new arms exports to the United States.

A Doryanthes palmeri in flower at the Geneva Botanic Garden

Rare giant spear lily flowers at Geneva Botanical Garden

This content was published on Mar 20, 2026 A Doryanthes palmeri, also known as a giant spear lily, has flowered in the greenhouses of the Geneva Botanical Garden, more than 40 years after it was sown.

Less Swiss chocolate sold - but sales will still rise in 2025

Less Swiss chocolate sold but turnover set to rise

This content was published on Mar 20, 2026 The Swiss chocolate industry sold significantly fewer chocolate bars, pralines and other products in 2025, while at the same time increasing its turnover.

Pruntrut can restrict access to its swimming pool

Swiss swimming pool told it can ban non-residents

This content was published on Mar 20, 2026 The municipal government of Porrentruy in northwestern Switzerland can impose access restrictions for the outdoor pool.

Parliament approves a transit tax across Switzerland

Parliament approves transit tax across Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 20, 2026 A transit tax will be introduced for road traffic that crosses Switzerland without stopping.

Sparrows, birds close to humans but in decline

Sparrows, Switzerland’s most common bird, are dwindling in Europe

This content was published on Mar 20, 2026 Present alongside our ancestors for almost 10,000 years, sparrows are still among the birds closest to humans and the most common in Switzerland. But in Europe their population is declining, notes the Swiss Ornithological Institute.

Digital driving licences must become the norm

Digital driving licences could become norm in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 20, 2026 The requirement to carry a physical driving licence could become just a memory in Switzerland.

Geneva indirectly bans the wearing of burkini in swimming pools

Geneva indirectly bans burkinis in swimming pools

This content was published on Mar 20, 2026 Geneva is legislating to ban the wearing of the burkini in public swimming pools and baths.

Hecht clear the board at the 19th Swiss Music Awards

Hecht clean up at Swiss Music Awards

This content was published on Mar 20, 2026 Four nominations, four awards – Lucerne band Hecht had a good night on Thursday at the Swiss Music Awards in Zurich's Hallenstadion.

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