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Zurich police arrest 38 football and hockey fans after violent incidents

Grasshopper's supporters light smoke flares.

This content was published on Jul 9, 2025 Zurich police have investigated 48 cases of fan violence at stadiums in the Swiss city since last autumn and arrested a total of 38 people, Swiss public television, SRF, reports.

Beznau power plant restarted after the Aare River cools down

Swiss Politics

Swiss nuclear power plant restarts as Aare River cools down

This content was published on Jul 9, 2025 The Beznau nuclear power station in canton Aargau has been generating electricity again since Tuesday, as the Aare River has cooled down. Both reactors were disconnected last week.

Swiss Politics

‘Switzerland should negotiate but not bend the knee to Donald Trump’

This content was published on Jul 4, 2025 The Swiss government has launched a charm offensive to counter the US threat of 31% tariffs on imports. But is this the right strategy? Guests on Swissinfo’s Let's Talk webcast debated the issue.

Federal government completely revises pandemic plan due to Covid-19

Prevention

Swiss government completely revises pandemic plan due to Covid-19

This content was published on Jul 2, 2025 The Swiss government has completely revised the pandemic plan based on its experience with the coronavirus.

The additional costs that Switzerland will incur when purchasing the US F-35 fighter jet continue to be a concern.

Swiss Politics

Renewed controversy in Switzerland over US fighter jets – explained

This content was published on Jul 2, 2025 The Swiss defence ministry has repeatedly insisted that 36 American-made F-35A fighter jets would be delivered at a fixed price of CHF6 billion. Now the US is demanding hundreds of millions more,

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland stirs Brexit ghosts in push for EU access

This content was published on Jul 1, 2025 Referendum looms on single market deal that includes concessions on money, migration and judicial power.

Swiss Politics

Swiss Broadcasting Corporation outlines restructuring plans

This content was published on Jun 30, 2025 The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SBC), Swissinfo's parent company, must restructure due to financial pressures and to stay competitive in the fast-moving media environment.

The federal government is working on a new Swiss identity card with a chip

Demographics

New Swiss biometric ID card planned for 2026

This content was published on Jun 30, 2025 A biometric Swiss identity card (ID) is expected to be available in Switzerland by the end of 2026. The Federal Office of Police and its federal and cantonal partners are working on a new ID card that features a chip.

Beznau power station reduces output because of the heat

Swiss Politics

Heatwave reduces output at Swiss nuclear power plant by 50%

This content was published on Jun 30, 2025 The ongoing heatwave has forced the Beznau nuclear power plant, which relies on water from the River Aare, to halve its output.

Cyber attack against a foundation, federal data affected

Swiss Politics

Swiss government affected by cyberattack on health foundation

This content was published on Jun 30, 2025 Switzerland says a ransomware attack on the non-profit health foundation Radix that involved data being stolen and encrypted had also affected the federal administration.

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