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How Switzerland manages water resources with neighbouring countries

A cargo ship on a river running through a city

This content was published on Aug 13, 2026 Switzerland holds 6% of Europe’s freshwater reserves. But who decides how cross-border rivers and lakes are managed?

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Swiss voters to decide on government support for plant-based food production

This content was published on Aug 13, 2026 Should Switzerland be able to produce up to 70% of its own food in the future? Swiss voters will decide.

Excitement about tonight’s upcoming solar eclipse is the prevailing mood in Switzerland.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Aug 12, 2026 All eyes will be on the skies tonight as Switzerland prepares for its most significant partial solar eclipse since 1999.

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Solar power plants have proliferated since the start of the Ukraine war

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Solar energy plugs hydro-electric shortfall in Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 12, 2026 Swiss solar power helps prevent electricity supply bottlenecks as rivers dry up.

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This content was published on Aug 11, 2026 The lack of rainfall has a major impact on the river freight transport on the Rhine, which connects Basel to the North Sea.

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A helicopter flies water to the Fribourg Alps: The situation in agriculture is also a challenge for the SVP.

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This content was published on Aug 10, 2026 A fifth heat wave kicks off the summer and water is becoming a sought-after commodity.

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The Swiss woman who brought river swimming to Boston

This content was published on Aug 9, 2026 Renata von Tscharner brought river swimming from Bern to the United States. Over 25 years ago she founded the Charles River Conservancy and campaigned to make the Charles River accessible again.

The heatwave and drought continue to dominate the news, with consequences that are sometimes surprising.

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The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 8, 2026 Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

Cross purposes: the unique Swiss flag

This content was published on Aug 8, 2026 Square and versatile: Switzerland's unusual national flag has a fascinating history.

The Pentagon censors a potentially critical report on the F-35. An attempt to cover up its flaws?

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This content was published on Aug 7, 2026 The Pentagon has blocked the publication of a critical report on the F-35. Critics say it is an attempt to conceal the aircraft's flaws.

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