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Scientists call for better protection of Swiss groundwater

Lake Brenets, July 28, 2026. Since spring, Switzerland and much of Europe have been gripped by an exceptional drought.

This content was published on Sep 11, 2026 The Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) has called for targeted measures to protect Switzerland’s groundwater reserves, strengthen infrastructure resilience and improve water management.

The Asian hornet continues to spread across Switzerland

Swiss Politics

Asian hornet sightings surge across Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 11, 2026 The Asian hornet is continuing to spread across Switzerland, with the country's reporting platform receiving between 150 and 250 reports a day, its operators told the Keystone-ATS news agency.

Government to consider ban on smart glasses in Zurich swimming pools

Swiss Politics

Lawmakers seek smart glasses ban in Zurich pools

This content was published on Sep 11, 2026 The Zurich government is set to examine a ban on so-called smart glasses in swimming pools and other public facilities following a cross-party motion aimed at preventing covert filming through cameras embedded in the eyewear.

Ukrainian hacker sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison in Zurich

Swiss Politics

Ukrainian hacker jailed in Switzerland over ransomware attacks

This content was published on Sep 11, 2026 A Ukrainian IT expert was sentenced in Zurich to 12 years and nine months in prison for his role in ransomware attacks on several firms,

Basel-Stadt returns the remains of indigenous ancestors to Chile

History

Swiss city returns remains of indigenous ancestors to Chile

This content was published on Sep 11, 2026 Canton Basel City is returning two skeletons and a skull of Kawésqar ancestors to Chile.

the crown of a tree against a concrete wall

Climate adaptation

More trees to combat heat islands: the 3-30-300 rule for more liveable cities

This content was published on Sep 11, 2026 Heat islands are overheating cities. Yet only 13.5% of Europeans live in neighbourhoods with sufficient trees and green spaces.

The summer of 2026 was the hottest in Switzerland since records began. It even surpassed the record-breaking summer of 2003.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Sep 10, 2026 The summer of 2026 was the hottest in Switzerland since records began, surpassing even the record-breaking summer of 2003.