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Thousands take part in Basel Rhine swim

Almost 4,500 people took part in the official Basel Rhine Swim

This content was published on Aug 12, 2026 Around 4,000 to 4,500 swimmers participate in Basel Rhine Swim.

More water for Italy: discharge from Lake Lugano temporarily increased

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Switzerland gives Italy more water from Lake Lugano

This content was published on Aug 12, 2026 Switzerland increases water outflow from Lake Lugano for Italian rice growers.

Parmelin explains the Federal Council’s rejection of the Food Initiative

Swiss government explains its rejection of food initiative

This content was published on Aug 11, 2026 Economics Minister Guy Parmelin addressed the media in Bern to explain why the government was recommending voters reject the issue on September 27.

New 'Swissness' rule meets with widespread opposition

New Swissness rule runs into widespread opposition

This content was published on Aug 11, 2026 A new regulation allows the Swiss cross to be used on goods manufactured abroad. According to two surveys, SMEs and voters are firmly opposed to the new regulation, as the Swiss Trade Association announced to the media in Bern.

Solar eclipse causes a huge rush for sunglasses in Bern

Bern crowds scramble for solar eclipse sunglasses

This content was published on Aug 11, 2026 In the city of Bern the shortage of protective glasses in the run-up to the solar eclipse on Wednesday has resulted in a long queue.

Natural disasters: a quiet first half of the year for insurers

Natural disasters: insurers brace for second half of 2026

This content was published on Aug 11, 2026 Insurers have had a relatively quiet first half of 2026 in terms of natural disasters, according to estimates from the Zurich-based reinsurer Swiss Re. However, the cost could rise in the second half of the year.

A mega-bunker for the assets of the super-rich is being built at Brünig

Mega-bunker for the super-rich being built in Swiss Alps

This content was published on Aug 11, 2026 A project straight out of a spy film is taking shape in canton Obwalden in the heart of the Central Swiss Alps.

Social media has not democratised the climate debate

Social media has not democratised climate debate, says study

This content was published on Aug 11, 2026 Social media has only partially democratised the debate on climate change. Established players continue to dominate, and climate-sceptical voices are gaining disproportionate visibility, as a study by the Universities of Zurich and Münster shows.

Raphael Hefti is to be awarded the 2026 Paul Boesch Art Prize

Raphael Hefti to be awarded 2026 Paul Boesch Art Prize

This content was published on Aug 11, 2026 Raphael Hefti has won this year’s Paul Boesch Art Prize, which will be awarded at the Kunstmuseum Bern on August 25.

The government rejects a stricter definition of neutrality

Swiss government rejects stricter definition of neutrality

This content was published on Aug 11, 2026 The Swiss government believes that current practice has proved its worth when it comes to neutrality. It therefore rejects the initiative on neutrality, which is to be put to a nationwide vote on September 27.

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