The Latest Breaking News from Switzerland

Chloe Kim’s Olympic three-peat bid in doubt after dislocated shoulder

Chloe Kim’s bid for a third straight Olympic halfpipe gold is uncertain after the American snowboarder dislocated her shoulder in training in Switzerland

The Guardian - US · Jan 8

Belgium oust Czechia to reach United Cup semi-finals

Belgium will play Switzerland for an improbable place in the United Cup semi-finals after eliminating Czechia at Sydney's Ken Rosewall Arena.

AAP · Jan 8

Italy mourns Swiss bar fire victims with funerals in Milan, Rome and Bologna

Italian schools observed a minute's silence in memory of the victims, while the schools attended by the teenagers who lost their lives suspended classes to "remember the young victims and express closeness to their families."

Euronews · Jan 7

Switzerland freezes all Maduro-linked assets 'with immediate effect'

Switzerland ordered a four-year precautionary freeze on any assets held by Nicolás Maduro and people linked to him but gave no figures and did not confirm whether any assets exist.

Euronews · Jan 5

All 116 people injured in Swiss resort fire identified, say police

Bodies of first foreign victims repatriated after 40 people died in bar fire during New Year’s Eve party in Crans-Montana

The Guardian - UK · Jan 5

Swiss authorities identify all 40 victims of Swiss Alps bar New Year's fire

The remaining 16 victims of a tragic New Year’s Eve blaze at a Swiss ski resort bar were identified on Sunday. A representative of Valais police confirmed that investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire, which killed 40 people and injured 119 others.

Euronews · Jan 5

All 40 victims of Swiss New Year ski resort blaze identified, including 9 French

All 40 people killed in a fire on New Year’s eve at a Swiss mountain resort bar have been identified, including nine French citizens. Switzerland has declared a national day of mourning as a criminal investigation continues.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 5

Seven of Europe’s best thermal spa destinations

In countries such as Iceland, Italy, Switzerland, you can soak in warm mineral-rich waters

The Independent UK · Jan 5

Last 16 victims of Crans-Montana fire identified, police say

Hundreds of people join silent procession in Swiss town, with youngest known victim just 14

The Guardian - UK · Jan 4

ITV cuts The Masked Singer celeb from first episode due to 'potential insensitivities' in light of tragic Switzerland NYE fire that killed 40 people

The celebrity was due to perform a 1970s disco classic - with dancers clad in fire fighter outfits

Evening Standard · Jan 4