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The Latest Breaking News from Switzerland

Body of missing Irish man Justin Flannery recovered from river in Switzerland

The 26-year-old's body was discovered in the Lütschine river on Monday evening

Irish Mirror

Kemi Badenoch flying to Switzerland to discuss post-Brexit trade deal

Business and trade secretary to meet Swiss counterpart on Monday to boost trade between two ‘services superpowers’

The Guardian - UK

Badenoch to hold talks on modernising UK-Swiss trade deal

The Trade Secretary will meet her counterpart, Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, in the capital Bern to discuss a ‘services-based’ deal.

The Independent UK

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Eurovision 2023 Switzerland entry: Who is Remo Forrer, Watergun song lyrics and odds to win

Everything you need to know about Remo Forrer and words in full for Watergun

Manchester Evening News

When Celine Dion won Eurovision and other notable champions from over the years

The event has featured some iconic artists since it's inception in 1956

Bristol Post

The 'gay world cup': why LGBTQ+ audiences love Eurovision

In 1956, seven European countries – Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland and West Germany – gathered in Lugano, Switzerland for the first ever Eurovision Song Contest. The competition was only broadcast in select countries, meaning only a small number of viewers watched Swiss entry Lys Assia win the…

The Conversation

Stragglers pack up as Swiss village is evacuated under rockslide threat

Stragglers packed up belongings in cars, trucks and at least one pickup truck before a looming deadline to evacuate a village in eastern Switzerland facing an urgent rockslide threat

The Independent UK

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Watch: Swiss village of Brienz braces for more rockslides as residents evacuate

Over 100 residents have been evacuated from the town of Brienz in eastern Switzerland, days after a giant rockslide concerned officials that the mountain is on the verge of collapse.

The Independent UK

Switzerland evacuates village Brienz at risk of being wiped out by massive rockfall

Residents in the village of Brienz have been ordered to abandon their tiny mountain home.

ABC News

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

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

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

Spectator journalist Taki Theodoracopulos to face trial for alleged attempted rape in 2009

Greek-born 86-year-old, who denies the charge, to go on trial in Switzerland, where offence is alleged to have occurred

The Guardian - UK

New Foreign Office France travel advice as strike date set and warning over health insurance

Officials say that people might not have the right travel insurance as they could be forced to travel to Switzerland for treatment

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Switzerland holds military drills, its role in European defence in focus

In one of Switzerland's largest military exercises in more than three decades, soldiers rehearsed repelling a fictional enemy, tossed grenades and fired live munitions as they showcased the self-defence capabilities that define their "armed neutrality".

The Independent UK

UK ticketholder claims £46.2million share of EuroMillions jackpot

A ticket from France and a ticket from Switzerland also matched the winning numbers

Reuters

Zelenskiy to address Swiss parliament

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

The Conversation

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…

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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.

Manchester Evening News

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

The Independent UK

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

Glasgow Live

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.

The Independent UK

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

Daily Mirror

Putin's 'lover' sent more than 2,000 miles from palaces she shares with dictator

Alina Kabaeva, the dictator’s 39-year-old long-time mistress has traditionally preferred to hide away in Switzerland where she gave birth to one of his children in 2015, say reports

Daily Mirror

Terminally-ill man wants to fly to Switzerland for assisted death - but can't afford to

Tim Wardle, 84, says Britain’s ban on assisted dying means the right to die is only available to those who can fork out more than £10,000

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