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Office Chair World Championships held in Switzerland

Daredevils race down a slope at the Office Chair World Championships in Olten

This content was published on Jun 29, 2025 Around 20 daredevils raced down a steep slope in Olten on Saturday at the World Office Chair Racing Championships.

Palestine march prevented at Switzerland-Israel basketball match

Palestine demo broken up at Israel-Switzerland basketball match

This content was published on Jun 29, 2025 Around 150 pro-Palestine activists tried to force their way into Switzerland's match against Israel at the U-19 World Cup in Lausanne.

FDP: Cassis, 'the EU is only granted what is necessary'

Swiss foreign minister: ‘EU was only given what was necessary’

This content was published on Jun 29, 2025 After negotiating hard on the package deal with the European Union and finding a balance, Switzerland gave the EU only what was needed, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said on Saturday.

Helicopter crashes on the Oberaletsch Glacier VS

Passenger dies in helicopter crash on Swiss glacier

This content was published on Jun 29, 2025 A helicopter crashed in the Fusshörner region on the Oberaletsch Glacier in canton Valais on Saturday afternoon. The passenger in the helicopter, which was carrying three people, died.

Swiss heatwave danger raised to second-highest level

This content was published on Jun 29, 2025 Temperatures of up to 35°C are expected over the next few days.

Jean Scarcella resigns as abbot of Saint-Maurice

Abbot of Saint-Maurice steps down following sex abuse report

This content was published on Jun 28, 2025 Jean Scarcella has decided to step down as Abbot of Saint-Maurice in the Swiss canton of Valais, the abbey announced on Saturday.

Valais National Councillor Bregy is the new President of Mitte Schweiz

Philipp Matthias Bregy named new president of Centre Party

This content was published on Jun 28, 2025 Valais National Councillor Philipp Matthias Bregy is the new President of the Centre Party. The delegates elected him as the successor to Gerhard Pfister on Saturday in Bern without discussion.

Andreas Glarner loses immunity after Sibel Arslan's deepfake

Swiss politician loses immunity after publishing deepfake video

This content was published on Jun 28, 2025 Parliamentarian Andreas Glarner from the right-wing Swiss People's Party has lost his parliamentary immunity.

The dominant male gorilla at Basel Zoo has died

M’Tongé, dominant male gorilla at Basel Zoo, dies

This content was published on Jun 28, 2025 The M'Tongé gorilla has died at Basel Zoo at the age of 26. The dominant male had to be euthanised on Friday morning owing to a parasite infection.

University of Bern stops Amnesty International's Palestine panel discussion

University of Bern stops Amnesty’s Palestine panel discussion

This content was published on Jun 28, 2025 Amnesty International’s planned Palestine panel discussion at the University of Bern has been cancelled.

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