Switzerland

Several people killed in bus crash near Alpine village in Switzerland, medical teams responding

Pictures from the scene published by Swiss newspaper Blick showed a bus on its side surrounded by helicopters and emergency response vehicles.

A Swiss flag is pictured in front of the Swiss city of Lausanne ahead of a June 14 vote on a proposal from the right-wing Swiss People's Party to cap the population at 10 million inhabitants by 2050, in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 12, 2026.
Josef Mengele, in a document released by the Swiss intelligence service, September 10, 2026.

Switzerland releases digital files on Josef Mengele to public with 'as little as possible' redacted

Protestors display posters demanding 'Stop the violence' and 'Free Gaza' during a demonstration for peace in Palestine, in Zurich 2014.

‘Death to Zionism’ protest in Switzerland, demonstrators praise Hamas call for Israel’s destruction

BAYREUTH FESTIVAL HALL in Germany, built specifically for the performance of Wagner’s stage works.

To play or not to play: A Swiss theater director comes to Israel to test the murky Wagnerian waters


Poll shows Swiss evenly split on proposal to cap population at 10 million

The proposal stipulates the permanent resident population must not exceed 10 million before 2050, and that Switzerland should end its freedom of movement accord with the EU.

The Helvetia statue in front of a Swiss flag on the Swiss Parliament building (Bundeshaus) ahead of a press conference on Swiss banks' capital requirements in Bern, Switzerland, April 22, 2026.

Samelet to market Chinese Chery models in Switzerland

Another Israeli importer receives a major European franchise and strengthens ties with a Chinese automaker already represented in Israel by rivals. Samelet already operates in Greece and Romania.

Samelet showroom.

Swiss National Council votes against recognizing Palestinian state

The council says recognition would run 'counter to Swiss neutrality.'

he Helvetia statue in front of a Swiss flag on the Swiss Parliament building (Bundeshaus)

Ye's upcoming concerts in Poland, Switzerland canceled after antisemitic remarks

Ye's upcoming concerts in Poland and Switzerland have been canceled amid mounting backlash over his past antisemitic remarks, disrupting his international tour plans.

Rapper Kanye West performs onstage during the "Vultures 1" playback concert during Rolling Loud 2024 at Hollywood Park Grounds on March 14, 2024 in Inglewood, California.

What I discovered about Herzl’s room in Basel

When we celebrate Independence Day, it is easy to forget that the idea of the Jewish State was not born in the desert or in the Middle East, but in Basel, on the cool banks of the Rhine River.

THEODOR HERZL leaning over the balcony of the Hotel Les Trois Rois.

Judge says ‘No case, no ruling’ in Credit Suisse – Simon Wiesenthal Center settlement dispute

In the late 1990s, Holocaust victims sued Swiss banks, arguing that the banks and their predecessor institutions collaborated with the Nazis by refusing to return assets belonging to victims.

A sign of a bank with a Swiss flag reflected on the window's building are pictured on March 20, 2009 in Geneva.

Archaeologists unearth at least five Gaul skeletons buried sitting upright during Paris excavations

Burials such as these are unique, as only about 50 “seated skeletons” have been found across a dozen archaeological sites in Europe.

Gallic skeletons found by archaeologists during excavations of the former garden of the Cordeliers Convent in Paris, France, March 30, 2026.

Iranian diplomats in Australia, Denmark seek asylum as war rages on in their home country - report

This comes one week after US President Donald Trump urged Iranian diplomats to seek asylum during an address at the East Room of the White House.

A protester waves the pre-Islamic Revolution Iranian flag outside UN headquarters during a United Nations Security Council meeting on Iran in New York on January 15, 2026.

Swiss antisemitism report: Online hate up by 36.9%, real-world incidents fall in 2025

Switzerland saw a 36.9% rise in online antisemitism in 2025, despite real-world incidents dropping. The trend poses growing challenges for Jewish life and safety in the country.

Swiss flags are seen on the Swiss Parliament building (Bundeshaus) in Bern, Switzerland, November 6, 2024.

Three artists, three questions: Perspectives on art - opinion

Explore the minds of three artists as they discuss art, creativity, and what makes their work stand out.

GUY BERNARD REICHMANN.