22

Apr

Swiss village subsidises alarms for residents after spike in burglaries

The Swiss village of Boncourt, which counts just over 1,200 inhabitants, decided to subsidise the purchase of burglar alarms for the residents after a spike in break-ins. Lionel Maitre, the…

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18

Apr

First commercial 5G network launched in Europe

The first commercial 5G network was launched in Europe with a network that covers 50 Swiss cantons and includes the Switzerland's largest cities, such as Lausanne, Zürich, Geneva and the…

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15

Apr

Slideshow: Test day for the Eurofighter in Switzerland

  An Airbus Eurofighter jet takes off during a test day at the Swiss Army airbase, in Payerne, Switzerland, as part of the process for the five types of combat…

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01

Apr

SLIDESHOW: ‘Cracking Art’ in Switzerland

Photos of plastic sculptures on display in the streets of Ascona, Switzerland that are part of the outdoor exhibition 'Cracking Art'. Cracking Art, is part of an artistic movement born…

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23

Jun

Balkan’s conflict tensions echo in World Cup

The Guardian: Swiss footballers Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri have risked inflaming political tensions in the Balkans after they used an Albanian nationalist symbol to celebrate their goals against Serbia in…

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22

Jun

Pope proposes ‘Our Father’ as route to Christian unity, shared action

Speaking to a crowd of an estimated 40,000 Swiss Catholics on Thursday, Pope Francis used the “Our Father” as a tool for reclaiming Christian roots and values. During a Mass…

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11

Jun

Swiss vote to ban remote online gambling websites

SBC News reports that foreign gambling sites are to be banned in Switzerland, after Swiss citizens overwhelmingly backed a new gambling law, replacing the 1923 Lotteries and Betting Act and the 1998 Gambling…

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