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Many people came to Collombey-Muraz, in Valais, to witness the demolition of the two 100-metre high chimneys of the Tamoil refinery, which have been part of the region's landscape since 1963.

This content was published on May 22, 2026 Many people gathered in Collombey-Muraz to witness the demolition of the two 100-metre chimneys of the former Tamoil refinery, which had shaped the region’s skyline since 1963.

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This content was published on May 22, 2026 Who watches the watchers? The mandate requiring the Swiss Federal Audit Office to oversee political financing transparency is itself being called into question.

Petition lodged in Switzerland against Starlink antennas

This content was published on May 22, 2026 Opponents have submitted a petition with 14,550 signatures in Bern urging the Swiss government to stop the project to build 40 Starlink satellite antennas in Leuk, canton Valais.

The 8 March voting campaigns cost CHF 10 million

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Swiss March 8 vote campaigns cost CHF11 million

This content was published on May 22, 2026 Campaigns for the four March 8 votes cost a combined CHF10.7 million ($13.6 million), according to final figures published on Friday by the Swiss Federal Audit Office (SFAO).

Did the Morettis commit an insurance fraud?

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Crans-Montana: Swiss police investigate fire at another Moretti property

This content was published on May 22, 2026 Swiss prosecutors probing the Le Constellation bar fire are also revisiting a 2024 blaze at the Moretti-owned “Vieux Chalet,” examining possible insurance fraud, RTS reports. Jacques Moretti’s lawyer has criticized the move.

A little superhero magic can go a long way in difficult times – especially for children facing illness. To mark the first anniversary of the new CHUV Children's Hospital, rope-access technicians dressed as superheroes abseiled down the hospital façade on May 20, 2026, stopping at the windows of paediatric wards to entertain young patients.

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This content was published on May 21, 2026 A little superhero magic can go a long way in difficult times – especially for children facing illness. To mark the first anniversary of the new CHUV Children's Hospital, climbers dressed as superheroes abseiled down the hospital façade on May 20, 2026, stopping at the windows of paediatric wards to entertain young patients.

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This content was published on May 21, 2026 As Switzerland’s traditional spring Alpine cattle drives begin, attention is turning once again to farmers – and to the debates around Swiss agriculture.

Swiss finance minister urges banks to contribute to stability

This content was published on May 21, 2026 Swiss finance minister urges banks to support financial stability amid global uncertainty.

Two young spectacled bears, Auki and Amaru, play with their mother Rica at the Zurich Zoo on 20 May 2026. The father of the two is Raymi, a male from the United States. His genetic heritage, and consequently that of his offspring, is particularly valuable for the conservation of this endangered bear species, the only large bear species in South America, the Swiss zoo points out.

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This content was published on May 20, 2026 Two young spectacled bears, Auki and Amaru, play with their mother Rica at Zurich Zoo on Wednesday. Their father, Raymi, arrived from the United States and carries particularly valuable genetic traits for the conservation of spectacled bears – the only large bear species native to South America.

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This content was published on May 20, 2026 How should the Swiss pension system be financed? The government has unveiled its proposals for the next major reform.

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