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Cross-border transport Léman Express attracts 25,000 passengers a day

Léman Express, the biggest cross-border regional rail network in Europe, pulls in some 25,000 passengers a day – half its projected target.

Animal welfare How well are Swiss animals protected?

Strict welfare legislation makes Switzerland one of the better places to have fur, fins or feathers. Here’s why.

By Susan Misicka

Cross-border transport Is the Léman Express on the right track with passengers?

One month after the launch of the Léman Express, swissinfo.ch jumps aboard to gauge public interest in the new cross-border rail network.

By Katy Romy & Emilie Ridard

Tourism Château de Chillon sets visitor record

Château de Chillon, the most visited historical building in Switzerland, set a new record last year.

Protected species Swiss set to vote on controversial hunting reforms

Campaigners want to force a nationwide vote on recent legal amendments to the Swiss Hunting Act.

Feeling lucky? Swiss Lotto – creating and dashing dreams for half a century

Exactly 50 years ago the first national lottery draw took place in Switzerland. Since then 962 millionaires have been made.

By Thomas Stephens

Young athletes Winter Youth Olympics set to start in Lausanne

On your marks, get set, go! The 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games start Thursday, and this time it’s happening in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Recycling Plastic bottle recycling gets easier in Switzerland

The Swiss PET Recycling association set up 3,000 new collection points last year, taking the total number to over 53,000 across the country.

#SWIONTOUR Swiss mom an ‘unofficial cultural ambassador’ in America

She kept dreaming of being on a plane that never reached its destination. Those dreams stopped about a year after moving to Colorado.

By Michele Andina and Susan Misicka in Denver

Seismic shifts in society Switzerland in 2019: the year in pictures

From climate change to the Green wave in the national elections: our relationship with nature marked 2019.

By Renat Kuenzi(text), Ester Unterfinger (picture editor)

Public transport Swiss railways are becoming safer, new figures show

There has been a fall in the number of accidents and fatalities on the Swiss railways, according to new national figures.

Perspectives on Intern Life A broke intern’s guide to enjoying Geneva

Geneva has a reputation for being one of the most expensive cities in the world. But the reality can be quite different, says UN intern Amanda Haydar.

By Amanda Haydar, UNECE intern

Cross-border rail network Léman Express to ‘change face’ of Geneva: Swiss transport minister

Swiss minister says new Léman Express cross-border rail network will revolutionise transport between Switzerland and France.

High mountains Alpinism gains UNESCO heritage status

The art of scaling high mountain peaks in the Alps, known as alpinism, has been awarded coveted UNESCO intangible cultural heritage status.

Train popular Swiss remain European champions of rail commuting

The Swiss took the train on average 71 times last year, travelling 2,398 kilometres by rail, according to the latest figures from the European ...

Spawn free Expat Swiss salmon denied re-entry home

Salmon trying to get back to Switzerland are finding themselves stopped near the border by French power plants.

Cross-border transport Léman Express to have a ‘major impact’ on Greater Geneva mobility

The Léman Express cross-border rail network opens on December 15 in Geneva and France. What effect will it have on traffic and urban development?

By Simon Bradley

Hard life Swiss vulture: shot by a hunter, killed by a golden eagle

A bearded vulture found dead in eastern Switzerland was injured by gunshot but probably died after losing a fight with a golden eagle.

Online consumption Internet-shunning shoppers are almost extinct

Only 3% of adult internet users buy nothing online, with the elderly most likely to stick to bricks-and-mortar shops, according to a survey.

Transport Lugano Airport gets financial lifeline

Lugano authorities have approved a series of loans to help save the regional airport in southern Switzerland.

More seats, more connections European rail operators boost capacity

Several European rail companies are providing more options for travel in and out of Switzerland.

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