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Former Swiss police chief opens café in Bern

Nicoletta della Valle takes over a café in Bern

This content was published on Aug 15, 2025 Nicoletta della Valle has opened a coffee bar in Bern, offering free counselling for various life situations.

Federal Council and Parliament campaign in favour of abolishing the imputed rental value

Swiss government backs abolishing imputed rental value

This content was published on Aug 15, 2025 The abolition of the imputed rental value in federal tax is intended to reduce incentives for high private debt and simplify the tax system. On Friday, Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter spoke on behalf of the Federal Council in favour of Parliament's proposal.

Swiss economy barely grows in the second quarter

Swiss economy stagnates in second quarter

This content was published on Aug 15, 2025 After a strong start to the year, the Swiss economy has slowed considerably. In the second quarter, gross domestic product (GDP) rose by just 0.1 per cent on an adjusted basis compared to the previous quarter.

One-and-a-half-year conditional prison sentence for priest in Ticino

Swiss priest found guilty of child sex abuse

This content was published on Aug 15, 2025 The Ticino cantonal criminal court in Lugano has found a priest guilty of multiple sexual assault and sexual offences with minors. The man was sentenced to a conditional 18-month prison term.

Boy questioned by police after fatal accident in swimming pool

Boy, 8, questioned after fatal accident in Swiss public pool

This content was published on Aug 15, 2025 A day after a fatal accident at a swimming pool in La Chaux-de-Fonds, canton Neuchâtel, the boy who jumped from a diving board and landed on a man has been identified.

Maestrani still has chocolate in stock for a few weeks in the USA

Swiss chocolate maker has only a few weeks’ worth of US stock

This content was published on Aug 15, 2025 Swiss chocolate manufacturer Maestrani has suspended its deliveries to the US since the announcement of the US tariffs.

Lucy Liu honoured with the Career Achievement Award in Locarno

Lucy Liu given career achievement award in Locarno

This content was published on Aug 15, 2025 The 78th Locarno Film Festival has honoured US actor and director Lucy Liu with the Career Achievement Award.

Negotiations on plastic waste agreement in Geneva postponed

Swiss disappointed by failed plastics agreement in Geneva

This content was published on Aug 15, 2025 Switzerland will not get its Geneva agreement against plastic pollution. Chief negotiator Felix Wertli spoke on Friday morning of his delegation's disappointment.

Small two-seater crashes into Lake Geneva: no injuries

Small plane crashes into Lake Geneva near Vevey

This content was published on Aug 13, 2025 A small two-seater plane crashed into Lake Geneva near Vevey on Tuesday afternoon. The two people on board were able to escape from the submerged aircraft without any injuries.

Valais: SalorStratos signs the highest solar flight in history

Swiss solar plane claims altitude record

This content was published on Aug 13, 2025 SolarStratos, a Swiss solar-powered aircraft, has completed the highest-ever solar-electric flight, its team claims.

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