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‘Swiss Elon Musk’ jailed for fraud

"Swiss Elon Musk" Jaussi sentenced to five and a half years in prison

This content was published on Jun 30, 2026 Swiss businessman Pascal Jaussi jailed for embezzlement, fraud, forgery and arson.

Climate adaptation

Several Swiss records broken for heatwave duration

This content was published on Jun 29, 2026 New heatwave records were set on Monday at several Swiss weather stations.

Emissions reduction

New nuclear power stations viable only with government support, says Swiss study

This content was published on Jun 29, 2026 New nuclear power stations in Switzerland are not competitive under current conditions, according to a new study.

Climate adaptation

Why Europe is the fastest-warming continent

This content was published on Jun 29, 2026 Western Europe’s second record-shattering heat wave in a month aligns with a grim trend: for the past three decades, Europe has been warming faster than any other continent.

Nineteen heat records broken, 39 degrees in Basel

Climate adaptation

Swiss heatwave breaks records as River Aare warms

This content was published on Jun 28, 2026 Temperatures rose across Switzerland, with 19 stations hitting record highs. The River Aare also set a new record, edging past August 2022.

Climate adaptation

Why artificial rain is not a solution to drought

This content was published on Jun 28, 2026 The idea of tackling drought with “on-demand” rain is a fantasy, according to a cloud-seeding expert in Switzerland.

Rhône Glacier: petition against the tourist cave

Climate adaptation

Petition calls for removal of tourist cave at Rhône Glacier

This content was published on Jun 27, 2026 The petition “Free and Protect the Rhône Glacier” was symbolically handed in on Saturday morning in the Conches Valley, close to the Swiss glacier itself.

The river-cooled Beznau nuclear power station is being shut down – the Aare is too warm

Energy transition

Swiss nuclear power station shut down as river warms

This content was published on Jun 26, 2026 Beznau nuclear reactors taken off grid due to river water overheating.

Swiss AI

Swiss AI simulator makes skiers more aerodynamic

This content was published on Jun 26, 2026 AI 'wind' tunnel helps skiers to optimise their posture.

Glaciers & permafrost

Swiss glaciers have already used up their winter reserves

This content was published on Jun 26, 2026 Swiss glaciers are set to exhaust their winter reserves within days – an unusually early milestone driven not only by the current heatwave but also by months of unfavourable conditions.

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