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Winter conditions are testing transport across Switzerland. Even the fleet of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) must be de-iced as temperatures fall below freezing – pictured here at Zurich Airport on Wednesday, January 7.
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Crans-Montana fire: international media question how such a tragedy could happen in Switzerland, and more details on bar owners.
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The World Economic Forum in Davos, running from January 19 to 23, is already keeping the Swiss army busy in the Graubünden town. Pictured here are soldiers preparing a temporary heliport ahead of the annual meeting.
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Cold plunge into the New Year: around 65 participants dive into Lake Maggiore in Brissago for the 24th edition of the Nodada da la Befana – the traditional Epiphany swim – with air temperatures at 5°C and water at 8°C.
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The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) has been named animal of the year 2026 by Pro Natura. On its website the Swiss environmental protection organisation says the decision is “an appeal in favour of gardens, green areas, cemeteries and parks that are laid out and cared for in such a way that they also provide welcoming environments for the hedgehog”.
