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There was no shortage of snow: soldiers from the Swiss army prepared the piste before the final women's downhill training in Crans-Montana. The downhill itself was cancelled today after three crashes.

This content was published on Jan 30, 2026 Swiss army soldiers prepare the slope ahead of the last training session of the Women's World Cup downhill race in Crans-Montana on January 29. The race was ultimately cancelled after three crashes.

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Money dominates today’s briefing: Swiss exports reach record levels, rents keep rising and the federal government plans major rail investment.

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This content was published on Jan 29, 2026 Money dominates today’s briefing: Swiss exports reach record levels, rents keep rising and the federal government plans major railway investment.

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Work in progress in Aldiswil (canton of Zurich) on the expansion of the high-voltage grid that will supply the city of Zurich from the south.

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This content was published on Jan 28, 2026 Work underway in Adliswil (canton of Zurich) to expand the high-voltage grid supplying the city of Zurich from the south.

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Tensions between Bern and Rome, and the Swiss government's decision to increase VAT to feed an armaments fund are the topics in the news this Wednesday.

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This content was published on Jan 28, 2026 Tensions between Bern and Rome, and the Swiss government’s plan to raise VAT to fund defence spending dominate today’s briefing.

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Deleted video footage from Crans-Montana raises new questions. In Ticino, parliament is investigating the "Hospita" affair.

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This content was published on Jan 27, 2026 Deleted video footage from Crans-Montana raises new questions about the fatal fire on New Year's Eve.

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SWITZERLAND ZUERICH FIRE LINDENHOF Protection and Rescue Zurich emergency services demolishing the attic of the historic building of the Freemasons' Centre next to the Lindenhof, on Monday, 26 January 2026 in Zurich. The historic building at Lindenhof in Zurich's old town, which burnt out on Monday night and serves as a masonic centre, is in danger of collapsing. The fire is under control, but the post-extinguishing and clean-up work continues.

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This content was published on Jan 27, 2026 Emergency services from Protection and Rescue Zurich dismantle parts of the historic Freemasons’ Centre near the Lindenhof in Zurich’s old town on Monday. The building, which was severely damaged by a fire overnight, remains at risk of collapse.

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This content was published on Jan 26, 2026 View of a huge debris flow at the mountain village of Brienz, canton Graubünden, on January 26, 2026. A huge landslide stopped short of the village in June 2023 and residents were forced to evacuate for 62 weeks. Last week the authorities gave the all-clear for locals to return home.

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This content was published on Jan 26, 2026 Crans-Montana and protectionism cause tensions between Switzerland and Italy.

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From California to Ticino: what a journey to my ancestors’ Swiss villages revealed

This content was published on Jan 25, 2026 Nicole's ancestors emigrated from Ticino, Switzerland, over a century ago. This summer she travelled there from California to find out more about her family's roots.

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This content was published on Jan 24, 2026 Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

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