Switzerland
Soundproofing foam in Swiss bar fire should have been checked by law, official says
Crans-Montana Mayor Nicolas Feraud said the bar had not been subjected to any annual safety inspections since 2019, even though it should have been every year.
From 'disaster to disaster,' ZAKA official aids in recovery of cousin in Switzerland - interview
Israeli teen, two Swiss Jewish sisters confirmed among dead in Swiss New Year’s Eve resort fire
Twenty-four of those killed in New Year's fire have been identified, Swiss police say
Charlotte Niddam identified as Israeli teen missing since deadly NYE fire at Swiss ski resort
As far as it is known, Niddam had been staying in the area of the ski resort, where she worked as a babysitter, offering her services through the resort's website.
How orthodoxy is redefining modern Zionism - opinion
Zionism thrived on diversity, but rising orthodoxy risks shrinking the movement and alienating Jews with differing views on religion and policy.
FM says Israeli woman missing after fire at Swiss ski resort that killed 40 people
The Foreign Ministry also said it's in contact with the woman's family and is working with local authorities to find her whereabouts.
Investigators continue working to investigate some 40 victims killed in Swiss New Year's fire
Some of the burns suffered by the mostly young crowd of revelers in the Le Constellation bar were so severe that Swiss officials said it could take days before they name all the victims of the fire.
Authorities work to ID victims of deadly fire at Crans-Montana New Year’s party
Parents of missing youths anxiously issued pleas for news of their loved ones as foreign embassies scrambled to work out if their nationals were among those in the fire.
At least 40 killed, 100 injured after fire causes explosion at Swiss ski resort bar
Swiss officials determined the event was not an attack, saying the explosion was caused by a fire and was not intentional.
Russia preparing for wider war with the West, outgoing Swiss army chief says
Thomas Süssli served as head of the Swiss army for six years. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, he has worn a camouflage outfit in all his public appearances.
Archaeologists find Switzerland’s oldest gold coins dating back 2,200 years
Two rare Celtic gold coins dating to the 3rd Century BCE were uncovered near Arisdorf, marking the oldest gold coins ever found in Switzerland, shedding light on ancient trade and ritual practices.
Switzerland adopts first-ever national strategy against racism, antisemitism
The strategy aims to improve the identification of racism and antisemitism, to protect those affected, and to strengthen the prevention of racism at the institutional level.
Israeli extreme sports enthusiast dies in paragliding crash in Switzerland
Ashdod local Sergey Shipitsin, known online as “Jumping Buddha,” was known for posting daring parkour and extreme sports videos.
Swiss lawmakers seek probe into whether gifts to Trump by business leaders breached law
Raphael Mahaim and Greta Gysin, both Green Party members of parliament, said in a letter to the public prosecutor that the legality of the gifts should be assessed by the judicial system.