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SWISS flight makes emergency landing on the Azores

Swiss flight from Chicago to Zurich diverted to the Azores

This content was published on Aug 25, 2026 A Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in the Azores while en route from Chicago to Zurich. The reason was a chemical odour on board.

Thunderous sounds of the Trychel make the Seeland tremble

Culture

Some 3,000 gather for Swiss cowbell ringing festival

This content was published on Aug 23, 2026 Swiss village fills with cowbell ringing as 3,000 Swiss performers parade for the National Scheller and Trychler Festival.

Workplace

Switzerland plans mandatory reporting of organised crime

This content was published on Aug 23, 2026 Switzerland plans mandatory reporting by local officials to expose organised crime and protect institutions.

Ian Fleming in Switzerland: in the footsteps of a childhood sweetheart

Culture

New travel guide traces Ian Fleming’s footsteps in Switzerland

This content was published on Aug 23, 2026 A new travel guide traces Ian Fleming’s 1930s Swiss haunts, from Geneva to Lausanne, and the romance that may have shaped Bond.

French-Canadian director Denis Côté during a photocall at Locarno Film Festival.

Culture

Dying with dignity, living with freedom: Denis Côté on ‘Nobody’s Violence’

This content was published on Aug 23, 2026 In his latest film, premiered in Locarno, Canadian filmmaker Denis Côté follows a woman who delivers assisted death to strangers.

The City of Zurich is set to launch a pilot scheme for a 35-hour working week

Workplace

Zurich to launch 35-hour working week pilot scheme

This content was published on Aug 21, 2026 Zurich city government has set out the framework for a 35-hour working week. But it has yet to decide which municipal department will host the pilot scheme.

Construction output in the Basel region reached a record high in 2025

Housing

Construction activity in Basel Country hits record high

This content was published on Aug 21, 2026 Despite a slowdown in residential construction, the total value of construction work rose to an all-time high of CHF2.5 billion in 2025.

Holcim strengthens its walls and floors with the acquisition of Fermacell

Workplace

Swiss cement giant Holcim to acquire German firm Fermacell in €840m deal

This content was published on Aug 21, 2026 Swiss building materials giant Holcim is set to acquire German wall and flooring specialist Fermacell from James Hardie for €840 million (CHF784 million).

Demographics

Zurich unveils Switzerland’s first queer memorial

This content was published on Aug 21, 2026 The new memorial commemorates people who have lost their lives because of anti-queer violence or exclusion, according to HAZ-Queer Zürich.

Several pairs of red women's shoes lined up on a display shelf

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Battle is on to preserve legacy of dying Swiss shoe brand Bally

This content was published on Aug 21, 2026 Can 40,000 historic Bally shoes be saved with the company on the verge of going bust?

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