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Aletsch Glacier Largest Alpine glacier could lose half of volume by century’s end

Swiss researchers have used 3D modelling to calculate how severely global warming is impacting ice cover on the Aletsch Glacier.

Goal or no goal? How a Swiss decision changed football history

Few English football fans will have heard of Gottfried Dienst, but the Swiss had a significant influence on world football and English culture.

By Thomas Stephens

Michael Lauber Top Swiss prosecutor ‘should not be re-elected’ for another term

A parliamentary commission has recommended that Switzerland’s top criminal prosecutor, Michael Lauber, should not be nominated for another term.

Deal or no deal Swiss battles with EU are ominous for UK fund managers

The Swiss have so far kept at bay a European Commission that is growling like an angry bear.

By Denis MacShane

Money games FIFA officials accused of graft face trial in Germany

The German justice system has opened the way for a trial against four former football officials, including a Swiss.

History of a friendship The King of Tonga and the Swiss wrestling festival

There is a new Swiss wrestling king, but his victories will have been watched by a real king: Tupou VI of the Kingdom of Tonga.

By Luca Beti, Motueka, New Zealand

Federal wrestling championships Keeping a Swiss tradition alive in America

Swiss wrestlers wear big pants and roll around in sawdust. Americans with Swiss roots do it too. They're here taking part in a federal contest.

By Julie Hunt

Rowdy fans Swiss justice minister urges zero-tolerance on hooligans

Swiss Justice Minister Karin Keller-Sutter has urged cities and cantons to strike hard against violence committed on the sidelines of football ...

An outsider view of Swiss films The Swiss take on blood, sweat and boxing

A hard hitting boxing movie from Swiss director Fulvio Bernasconi pulls no punches in its depiction of no-holds-barred underground fighting.

By Sean Nam (Critics Academy)

Get off my land Federer gets caught up in lake access debate

Although Swiss law says waterways belong to the public, Roger Federer won't be losing sleep about a footpath being built through his land.

By Peter Siegenthaler

50 years ago How Japanese climbers pioneered the Eiger's most direct route

When a Japanese team completed a new direct route on the north face of the Eiger exactly 50 years ago, they needed a lot of equipment.

By Mari Eto, edited by Dale Bechtel

Archive television footage of the successful climbers

fright flight Pilot behind Swiss hang gliding ‘mishap’ further sentenced

The hang-gliding pilot who forgot to secure the harness of his tandem partner on a harrowing flight near Interlaken last year has been sentenced.

swiss go-kart speedster ‘I got in a kart and I just didn't stop’

Elliott Shaw, a young racer, doesn't let his disability stand in his way. In fact, he uses it to go faster!

By Julie Hunt

Week in Numbers A swindling Romeo, eager Americans and a ship out of water

Almost every article published by swissinfo.ch contains a percentage, an age, an amount of money or some other figure.

Summer sport Paddle-boarding mishaps causing a headache for insurer

Stand-up paddle-boarding, a trendy Swiss summer sport, is not as peaceful and harmless as it seems, says a Swiss accident insurance provider.

Testosterone levels Semenya out of World Championships after Swiss court reverses reprieve

The Swiss Federal Court has reversed a ruling that temporarily lifted testosterone regulations imposed on double Olympic champion Caster Semenya.

Risk sports Safety still a question 20 years after Interlaken canyoning accident

A canyoning tragedy 20 years ago in which 21 people died still provokes debate about safety standards for risk sports.

By Tara Giroud

Week in Numbers A missed fly-by, worker shortfall and stashed cash

Almost every article published by swissinfo.ch contains a percentage, an age, an amount of money or some other figure. 6 A Swiss aerial ...

off target Confusion as Swiss air force flies over the wrong festival

A Swiss aerial display team missed the target of their flyover in canton Basel Country on Sunday afternoon by some six kilometres.

THE SOUNDS OF... Switzerland, a nation of football

An audio tour of a third division Swiss football game – and a look at how the sport is heard elsewhere around the world.

By Daniel Rihs

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