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Swiss plan to turn snow cannons onto forest fires

Snow cannons are used in other countries to fight fires

This content was published on Jul 20, 2026 Snowmaking infrastructure at Swiss ski resorts could be adapted to tackle forest fires.

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Women are vital to lasting peace, but their expertise is often overlooked

This content was published on Jul 20, 2026 Despite UN efforts, women are still largely absent from peace negotiations. Yet studies show that their participation makes agreements more sustainable.

Between the vines and back pain: a Swiss woman builds her own winery

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A Swiss woman gives up her desk job to make wine in the south of France

This content was published on Jul 19, 2026 Iris Frauchiger had to overcome physical, personal and bureaucratic challenges to achieve a new life abroad.

The heatwave and its consequences continued to dominate the Swiss news over the past week.

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The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Jul 18, 2026 Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

Inside the Society of Saint Pius X’s latest traditionalist revolt

This content was published on Jul 18, 2026 The Society of Saint Pius X recently reignited a long-running dispute with the Vatican by illicitly consecrating several bishops in Switzerland.

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How Switzerland became the ‘motherland of minigolf’

This content was published on Jul 18, 2026 Why was minigolf standardised in Switzerland, and how did it then conquer the country?

Journalistin auf der Minigolfanlage erklärt den Sport.

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Why Switzerland is considered the birthplace of minigolf

This content was published on Jul 18, 2026 Few people know that Switzerland played a key role in the history of minigolf.

Rain is making a very tentative and short-lived return to Switzerland. It is not enough to dispel the spectre of drought.

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This content was published on Jul 17, 2026 Rain has finally returned to parts of Switzerland – but only briefly. It is far from enough to dispel the threat of drought.

Swiss supercomputer fed with a vast trove of NASA data

This content was published on Jul 17, 2026 A hundred petabytes of NASA climate and environmental data transferred to Swiss supercomputer.

EU Commission proposes a roadmap for CO2 reduction by 2040

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Switzerland notes EU roadmap for CO2 reduction

This content was published on Jul 17, 2026 Switzerland takes note of EC plans to reduce CO2 emissions.

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