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After a one-year test phase, Zurich's cantonal police force are introducing an online police station. Demand is high and the response from the public has been positive. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox During the trial phase, around 2,000 people used this service, the Zurich cantonal police said on Wednesday. Over 1,750 reports were filed and 230 enquiries were successfully resolved. Around halfway through the trial period, the service was expanded: since February 2025... Читать дальше...

The chic resort of St Moritz in southeastern Switzerland has registered "summer" as a trademark under the name "St Summer". The resort in canton Graubünden is launching a campaign to strengthen its summer tourism business. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The St Moritz tourism office recently announced the "St Summer" campaign as part of a long-term strategy. St Moritz has used a distinctive sun logo and lettering since 1930. They are the oldest tourism trademarks still... Читать дальше...

The Federal Office of Transport (FOT) said on Wednesday that 43 railway stations had been adapted for people with reduced mobility last year. The vast majority of passengers (82%) now benefit from easier access to stations, it says. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In total, 1,132 stations out of a total of 1,800 are now accessible to people with reduced mobility, the FOT said on Wednesday. Under the 2002 Law on Equality for people with Disabilities, railway companies were... Читать дальше...

The prices of homes and apartments in Switzerland rose again in June. In the Lake Geneva region, prices of detached houses rose sharply. Meanwhile, in Zurich and its surrounding region the opposite trend was observed. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In June, the published prices for detached houses rose by 0.8% compared to the previous month, according to the purchase index published on Wednesday by the property platform ImmoScout24. This tracks the prices of owner-occupied homes offered for sale. Читать дальше...

Switzerland's main airports are preparing for a busy summer holiday period. A number of changes have been introduced to improve passenger flows that are expected to be well above average in July and August. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The ground handling services provider Swissport, which operates at Basel, Geneva and Zurich airports, has significantly expanded its workforce. "Between January and June, around 500 people were recruited by Swissport Switzerland," a spokesperson told the Keystone-SDA news agency... Читать дальше...

Zurich police have investigated 48 cases of fan violence at stadiums in the Swiss city since last autumn and arrested a total of 38 people, Swiss public television, SRF, reports. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Among the 48 incidents investigated by a special Zurich police taskforce, 30 were related to the football team FC Zurich, 8 to Grasshopper Club Zurich, and two each for the ice hockey clubs ZSC Lions and EHC Kloten. In six cases, the affiliation could not be determined. Читать дальше...

Certain activities of the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council cannot be carried out in 2025-2026 due of the ongoing cash crisis affecting the UN. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox After more than three weeks of work, the council declared on Tuesday that it was "concerned" about the situation. In a decision approved by consensus, the UN rights council asked the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, for more information on the choices he had made. Читать дальше...

Two plaintiffs in a serious war crimes case against former Algerian Defence Minister Khaled Nezzar have filed an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights. The Swiss Federal Criminal Court had closed the case after the death of Nezzar in 2023, accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The two plaintiffs filed their case with the Strasbourg court on July 8. They believe that Switzerland has violated their right to a fair trial... Читать дальше...

The Beznau nuclear power station in canton Aargau has been generating electricity again since Tuesday, as the Aare River has cooled down. Both reactors had been disconnected last week due to the river temperature that had risen above 25 degrees Celsius. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) gave the go-ahead for the plant to be restarted after consulting the Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate, according to the Axpo electricity group, which operates the facility. Читать дальше...

Known for its idyllic lakeside scenery and holiday vibe, Locarno was the unlikely setting for a major diplomatic achievement in 1925 that became synonymous with reconciliation and peace in Europe. The event had a lasting impact on the city. In the 1920s, Locarno was a small town with a thriving watch and chemicals industry. Its tourism sector too was making a decent trade, drawing holidaymakers from abroad with the surrounding green mountain peaks and crystal blue waters. Over the course of ten days in October 1925... Читать дальше...