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Swiss president sends message of solidarity to Spain after train crash

Derailment in Spain: Parmelin's solidarity

This content was published on Jan 19, 2026 Swiss President Guy Parmelin has sent a message of sympathy to Spain on behalf of the Swiss government following last night's deadly high-speed train collision.

Trial of the brawl between Bandidos and Hells Angels in Geneva

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Bandidos-Hells Angels trial begins in Geneva

This content was published on Jan 19, 2026 A trial into a gunfight and brawl in 2022 between bikers from rival gangs - the Bandidos and the Hells Angels - opened on Monday in the Swiss city.

Greenland: Swiss gold imports took off in 2025.

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Greenland emerges as new source of Swiss gold imports

This content was published on Jan 19, 2026 Switzerland has been strengthening its position as the world’s leading hub for gold trading and refining by opening a new import channel from Greenland.

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Davos turns into ‘Little America’

This content was published on Jan 19, 2026 As the weeklong annual meeting of the WEF starts in Davos, an explainer on what everyone will be talking about.

Despite its steadily declining use in everyday transactions, cash remains popular among the Swiss population.

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Swiss to vote on preserving cash as a payment system

This content was published on Jan 19, 2026 On March 8, the Swiss will decide whether the availability of cash should be enshrined in the constitution. An explainer.

Parmelin: 'Crans-Montana, consequences for a long time to come'

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Swiss president: Switzerland is ‘almost permanently in crisis mode’

This content was published on Jan 18, 2026 Switzerland is "almost permanently in crisis mode", according to President Guy Parmelin.

Six Swiss cantons say the rail network is overloaded and have demanded urgent investments in rail services and infrastructure.

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Six Swiss cantons call for rail network expansion

This content was published on Jan 17, 2026 Six Swiss cantons - Basel City, Basel Country, Geneva, Ticino, Valais and Vaud - have submitted a joint request to the Federal Council demanding urgent investments in rail services and infrastructure to deal with an overloaded network.

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Crans-Montana disaster raises questions over Swiss federalism’s crisis response

This content was published on Jan 16, 2026 Since the deadly bar fire in Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve, Switzerland’s federal system has come under scrutiny and criticism.

Police operation at Bern Gaza demonstration costs 1.1 million francs

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Gaza demo in Bern cost police over CHF1 million

This content was published on Jan 15, 2026 The Swiss city of Bern faces over CHF1 million in costs after a violent Gaza demonstration.

Has the Crans-Montana fire changed your perception of Switzerland?

Switzerland has a reputation for being safe and rule-abiding. This makes the tragedy of the Crans-Montana bar fire all the more incomprehensible to some. Has your perception of Switzerland changed?

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