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Jérémy Desbraux named Gault-Millau chef of the year

Jérémy Desbraux Gault & Millau chef of the year

This content was published on Oct 7, 2025 The Chef of the Year 2026 of the Gault-Millau gastronomic guide comes from French-speaking Switzerland. The honour goes to 39-year-old Jérémy Desbraux of the Maison Wenger.

More than 35,000 migratory birds have been counted in Switzerland

More than 35,000 migratory birds spotted in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 6, 2025 Around 2,200 birdwatchers counted a total of 35,253 migratory birds in Switzerland over the weekend, as part of the EuroBirdwatch campaign.

Former mayor of Geneva still detained in Israel

This content was published on Oct 5, 2025 The former mayor of Geneva, Rémy Pagani, is one of ten Swiss nationals still imprisoned in Tel Aviv for taking part in the Global Sumud flotilla.

Public transport: criticism of generalised discounts on season tickets

Swiss public transport groups criticise discounted tickets

This content was published on Oct 5, 2025 Industry associations are critical of initiatives to obtain generalised discounts on public transport fares.

Pope receives standing ovation as guards take oath in Rome

Pope attends swearing in of Swiss Guards

This content was published on Oct 5, 2025 For the first time in 57 years, the head of the Roman Catholic Church took part in the swearing-in ceremony of the Swiss Guards at the Vatican.

Gaza, Switzerland calls for concrete action

Switzerland calls for concrete action on Gaza

This content was published on Oct 5, 2025 The Swiss foreign ministry is calling for the release of all hostages, a cessation of hostilities and immediate humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip as immediate priorities.

Zurich's Moris Freiburghaus is the big ZFF winner

Moris Freiburghaus makes history at Zurich Film Festival

This content was published on Oct 5, 2025 For the first time in the history of the Zurich Film Festival (ZFF), the Golden Eye in the documentary film competition has gone to a Swiss production.

Switzerland's heaviest pumpkin weighs 766 kilos

Switzerland’s heaviest pumpkin weighs 766kg

This content was published on Oct 5, 2025 Switzerland’s heaviest pumpkin weighs 766kg. It was with this record-breaking specimen that Zurich farmer Florian Isler won the Swiss pumpkin weighing championship.

Nine Swiss Gaza activists travelling back to Switzerland

Nine of 19 Swiss Gaza activists travelling back to Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 5, 2025 Nine of the 19 Swiss Gaza activists in the Israeli prison Ktzi'ot landed in Istanbul by plane on Saturday following their deportation.

Vandalised benches: Lausanne City Council lodges a complaint

Rainbow benches vandalised in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 4, 2025 Lausanne City Council has lodged a complaint after at least four recently inaugurated rainbow benches were vandalised and repainted white. The damaged furniture will be replaced.

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