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


The new cultural capital: The European city where every moment is an experience

Basel shines during Art Week, but Zurich chose a quiet cultural shift, turning the city into a giant year-round gallery, with breweries as museums and hotels full of art.

 Zurich, Switzerland

Switzerland reopens its embassy in Tehran after two-week closure

Before the closure, Switzerland’s intelligence service said that Iranian espionage posed a growing threat to Swiss diplomats.

 (Illustrative) Iranian and Switzerland flags.

Mystery deaths in Tehran sparks concern over Swiss diplomats safety

The report noted that Switzerland’s unique role as Washington’s protecting power in Tehran “increases the visibility of Swiss personnel to hostile services.”

A cordon tape is seen at the garden in front of the tower, where the body of the Swiss embassy's first secretary was found after falling from a building, in Tehran, Iran May 4, 2021.

Swiss move to dissolve Gaza aid delivery group's Geneva branch

A Swiss government body said that the GHF had not fulfilled certain legal requirements, including having the correct number of board members, a postal address, or a Swiss bank account.

 Palestinians receive aid distributed by the Emirates Red Crescent in Gaza City, June 26, 2025.

Israeli basketball team given 24-hour ultimatum on FIBA U19 World Cup participation

Several countries have offered to host the team for training purposes, but without security clearance and logistical approval, the squad remains sidelined.

 THE ISRAEL Under-18 team celebrates in August 2024 after qualifying for this year’s U19 World Championships, a tournament that is now in jeopardy for the blue-and-white squad due to the ongoing war with Iran

It's really a fight to the top: Arkia’s new European route

The airline will operate a new route to Geneva, Switzerland starting July 7, with a frequency of two weekly flights on Mondays and Wednesdays. Flight prices start at $199 one way.

 Geneva, Switzerland

Starting from $199 one-way: Israeli airline launches new route to Europe

Arkia will launch a new route to Switzerland on July 7, 2025, with two weekly flights. The CEO says they're expanding while others cancel, offering Israelis more quality travel options.

 Bourg-de-Four Square, Geneva, Switzerland

AI can outperform humans in emotional intelligence tests, study finds

The researchers concluded in the study that large language models can be utilized in supporting socio-emotional outcomes.

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Swiss authorities exploring probe into US-backed Gaza aid group

The GHF said that though using private security firms represents a change from prior aid delivery frameworks, it would ensure aid is not diverted to Hamas or criminal organizations.

 Palestinians wait to receive aid, in Gaza City, May 25, 2025

Five skiers found dead on Swiss mountain near Zermatt

Local airline Air Zermatt said that three of the bodies were found on the debris of an avalanche a few hundred meters below where the skis were spotted.

 People wearing protective masks ski with the Matterhorn mountain in the background, in the ski resort of Zermatt, Switzerland November 21, 2020