The Latest Breaking News from Switzerland

Swiss parliamentary panel seeks easing of export controls on weaponry

A parliamentary committee in Switzerland has recommended easing export controls for Swiss-made war materiel to help prop up the domestic defense industry

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Switzerland evacuates village threatened by vast rockfall

Swiss authorities have ordered residents to abandon a tiny mountain village in the eastern canton of Graubunden because of fears it could soon be buried beneath a collapsing mountainside.

Reuters · May 11, 2023

Swiss villagers told to evacuate over Alpine rockslide alert

Authorities in eastern Switzerland have ordered residents of the tiny village of Brienz to evacuate by Friday evening because geology experts say a mass of 2 million cubic meters of Alpine rock looming overhead could break loose

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023

Zelenskiy to address Swiss parliament

Switzerland's parliament has approved a request from Ukrainian authorities for President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to address it.

Reuters · May 6, 2023

Eurovision: even before the singing starts, the contest is a fascinating reflection of international rules and politics

The Eurovision bandwagon has firmly arrived in Liverpool. During a week of two semi-finals, 37 competing countries will be whittled down to 26. Around 160 million people are then expected to tune in to the grand final on Saturday May 13. From humble beginnings in 1956, with only seven countries…

The Conversation · May 5, 2023

Swiss army displays Leopard 2 tank as Germany hopes for sale

In a sleepy village on the French border, Swiss soldiers rode down a dusty road on a Leopard 2 tank, an armoured vehicle that has spurred debate around Switzerland's role in European defence.

Reuters · May 5, 2023

Man City appoint director of women's football

Former Denmark and Switzerland head coach Nils Nielsen has joined Manchester City Women as director of football

Manchester Evening News · May 4, 2023

Swiss lower house approves closer ties to Taiwan legislature

Switzerland’s lower house of parliament has voted to tighten ties with the legislature in Taiwan, a move that could further rankle China after recent visits by Western lawmakers to the island

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

Cedric Itten post-Rangers title success as BSC Young Boys share footage of celebrations

What a 12 months it has been for the former Light Blues striker as he celebrated becoming a champion in Switzerland. He's had a huge contribution to the season with 18 league goals and 22 in all competitions.

Glasgow Live · May 2, 2023

Ukraine war looms over Switzerland UN presidency

Russia couldn’t escape its war against Ukraine during it highly contentious presidency of the U.N. Security Council, and the war will still loom over Switzerland as it takes over the monthlong presidency for the first time since becoming a full member of the United Nations in 2002

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023