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Appenzell village is named ‘lightning capital’ of Switzerland

Gonten AI is Switzerland's lightning mecca

This content was published on May 19, 2025 Gonten in canton Appenzell Inner Rhodes recorded the highest number of lightning strikes per square kilometre in Switzerland last year.

Nearly 300 victims of human trafficking in Switzerland

Swiss centre records almost 300 victims of human trafficking

This content was published on May 19, 2025 Last year, 208 victims contacted the specialist unit FIZ Advocacy and Support for Migrant Women and Victims of Trafficking. For 59 others, an examination is still underway.

Situation in evacuated landslide area in Blatten VS remains serious

Swiss mountain village threatened by serious landslide risk

This content was published on May 19, 2025 The situation in the mountain village of Blatten, canton Valais, remains serious due to the threat of a landslide, Swiss officials said on Sunday afternoon.

Activist takes on Swatch maverick as Omega empire falters

This content was published on May 19, 2025 Nick Hayek has overseen a decade of decline at the watchmaker. Can he see off the threat to his grip on the group?

Quiet night in the Lötschental region threatened by landslides

Swiss mountain municipality partly evacuated due to landslide threat

This content was published on May 18, 2025 Part of the municipality of Blatten in canton Valais had to be evacuated on Saturday evening for safety reasons after a landslide.

Three police officers injured during a demonstration in Basel

Three police officers injured at Eurovision protest in Basel

This content was published on May 18, 2025 The officers were injured by firecrackers at a protest against Israel’s participation in the Eurovision on Saturday.

Two dead after an avalanche on the Eiger

Eiger avalanche leaves two dead and five injured

This content was published on May 18, 2025 Two people died after an avalanche on the Eiger in canton Bern on Saturday, police said. Five others were airlifted to hospital.

Salanfe dam (VS): the ibex play tightrope walker

Natural acrobats: ibex clamber across dam in southern Switzerland

This content was published on May 17, 2025 On Friday, some 60 ibex were seen wandering across a 50-metre dam in canton Valais, in search of saltpetre.

Swiss cancels 1400 summer flights due to cockpit staff shortage

SWISS cancels 1,400 summer flights due to pilot shortage

This content was published on May 16, 2025 Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is cancelling 1,400 flights this summer due to a shortage of pilots.

Fewer coaches stop in Lucerne city centre due to charges

Lucerne coach tax puts brakes on tourist influx

This content was published on May 16, 2025 The number of tourist coaches stopping at Schwanenplatz in the centre of Lucerne was down by two-thirds in April, compared to the same month last year.

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