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Nearly 80,000 people attended August 1 brunch on farms

Nearly 80,000 people attended the traditional 1 August brunch

This content was published on Aug 2, 2026 Around 80,000 people took part in the traditional Swiss National Day farm brunch on Saturday. They visited one of the 283 farms offering regional specialities and fresh produce.

Several cantons report a peaceful 1 August

Cantons report a peaceful firework-free Swiss National Day

This content was published on Aug 2, 2026 For once, August 1 passed off with virtually no fireworks: emergency services from several cantons reported a quiet Swiss National Day with comparatively few call-outs.

People in traditional dress will gather at the Rütli on 1 August

People in traditional dress gather on Rütli on Swiss National Day

This content was published on Aug 1, 2026 Several hundred people arrived at the Rütli meadow in canton Uri, central Switzerland, on Saturday morning for the Swiss National Day celebrations.

Swiss Army extends fire-fighting mission in Corsica

This content was published on Aug 1, 2026 Due to the continuing need for support, the Swiss Armed Forces are extending their mission in Corsica by a further four days.

Graubünden Tourism is benefiting from people seeking relief from the heat

Swiss mountain canton benefits from heat-dodging tourists

This content was published on Aug 1, 2026 The ongoing heatwave has so far brought a large number of bookings to many tourist areas at higher altitudes. This is particularly noticeable in the mountainous canton of Graubünden in eastern Switzerland.

These changes will come into force in Switzerland on 1 August

Changes coming into force in Switzerland on August 1

This content was published on Aug 1, 2026 A mobile phone provider is increasing its prices, and SWISS is resuming flights to Tel Aviv. These and other changes will come into effect in Switzerland from August 1.

FIFA withdraws its proposal to become a private company

FIFA scraps World Cup sell-off plan after backlash

This content was published on Aug 1, 2026 FIFA, world football's Zurich-based governing body, will not be going ahead with its proposal to open up to private investors.

GR: 24-year-old falls from a paraglider and dies in the Laax mountains

Swiss mountains claim third paraglider in three weeks

This content was published on Jul 31, 2026 A fatal crash occurred yesterday afternoon in the Crap Ner area of Laax when a 24-year-old paraglider crashed onto a steep slope.

FIFA is pressing ahead with its plan to open up to private investors

FIFA is pressing ahead with plan to onboard private investors

This content was published on Jul 31, 2026 FIFA announced on Friday that it intended to press ahead with its plan to set up a commercial company open to foreign investors.

Study shows: Birds continue to suffer for days after the fireworks

Swiss study shows birds continue to suffer for days after fireworks

This content was published on Jul 31, 2026 Birds flee, find it hard to rest and avoid their roosts for days afterwards, a new study carried out in Basel shows.

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