Europe Switzerland Tennis legend Roger Federer bid farewell to professional tennis yesterday by playing his last match at the Laver Cup in a doubles match with his historical rival Nadal
Europe Switzerland Five Basel museums plan to review the origins of objects in their collections as part of efforts across Europe to identify the rightful owners of cultural property
Europe Switzerland Skyguide, the company in charge of air traffic control in Switzerland, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year; to mark the occasion, Swiss Post will be issuing a special stamp, available from today 8 September
Europe Switzerland Swiss diaspora is "extremely concerned" about the development of relations between federal government and EU and the representatives are calling on the Federal Council to draw up a clear strategy for maintaining the Agreement on Free Movement of Person
Europe Switzerland Rangers fear forests could be targeted for illegally stock up firewood amid energy crisis, after the chairman of Federal Electricity Commission even recommended that people build up reserves in the event of a disaster scenario
Europe Switzerland The capital's tourist office no longer intends to do marketing in distant markets and wants to focus on domestic and neighbouring Europe, a decision that has not pleased many hoteliers
Europe Switzerland In the first half of this year, the Swiss central bank posted a loss of CHF 95,2 billion, after posting a profit of CHF 26,3 billion in 2021
Europe Switzerland In order to contain the spread of pigeons, the city authorities of Delémont have put into operation a drone equipped with a video camera with which a specialised company is trying to find the nooks and crannies where they take refuge and proliferate
Europe Switzerland There are almost 8.000 public recharging stations, an average of 1 for every 10 electric vehicles; fossil-fuelled vehicles are also destined to disappear from Swiss roads, as new cars sold must comply with EU regulations on CO2 emissions
Europe Switzerland After the downturn due to the pandemic, the earnings of CEOs of Swiss companies are now on the rise, with bonuses rising most significantly in 2021; according to an AWPLink analysis, the average pay rose about 15% year-on-year
Europe Switzerland The National Gotthard Museum at the top of the Gotthard Pass in a building dating from 1843 reopens today, totally renovated, after two years of work, with themed rooms and interactive stations
Europe Switzerland After five years of pioneering work, Swiss Post has decided to abandon its drone project as the current regulation for unmanned aerial vehicles does not allow to use them widely enough or operate at a profit
Europe Switzerland By planting exotic species from regions with drier climates in the small Canton Vaud, the country is trying to find out which trees will be able to guarantee forest functions in 50 or 100 years with warmer climates and drought