Switzerland

SBB and ETH project – This robot will soon be working in the Gotthard Base Tunnel

[DE] Projekt der SBB und ETH – Dieser Roboter soll bald im Gotthard-Basistunnel arbeiten

The maintenance work in the longest railway tunnel is demanding. In the future, a remote-controlled robot will help.

LIVE TICKER - Midterms 2026: Democrats will probably win the majority in both chambers +++ Trump shares a picture of a cap with the inscription “Veto”

[DE] LIVE-TICKER - Midterms 2026: Demokraten holen sich wohl die Mehrheit in beiden Kammern +++ Trump teilt Bild von einem Cap mit der Aufschrift «Veto»

On November 3rd, Americans will elect a new Congress. The midterms will decide whether the Republicans will maintain their majorities in the Senate and...

Legal thriller at the Federal Court: Was the love affair between two judges illegal?

[DE] Justizthriller am Bundesgericht: War die Liebesaffäre zwischen zwei Richtern gesetzeswidrig?

On Thursday, the highest court wants to provide clarity at a public hearing.

Comparison by municipality: Where do we pay the least taxes in Switzerland?

[FR] Comparatif par commune: Où paie-t-on le moins d’impôts en Suisse?

Thanks to our interactive map, compare taxes in all Swiss municipalities based on your income and your household.

Shifting power in Congress: Five takeaways from the election

[DE] Machtwechsel im Kongress: Fünf Erkenntnisse aus den Wahlen

The Democrats are celebrating, the majority in the Senate is there. US President Trump and his staff are primarily to blame for this. And Elon Musk learns: With money...

Geneva justice: Convicted of having threatened Baroness Ariane de Rothschild

[FR] Justice genevoise: Condamné pour avoir menacé la baronne Ariane de Rothschild

The man, who attacked the banker, was sentenced at the end of last month.

NHL on Wednesday night – Josi scores in victory – Jets' historic comeback rewarded

[DE] NHL in der Nacht auf Mittwoch – Josi trifft bei Sieg – Jets' historische Aufholjagd belohnt

In the NHL, two Swiss score, only one can help his team win.

Significant disruption to rail traffic on the Lausanne - Geneva line

[FR] Importante perturbation du trafic ferroviaire sur la ligne Lausanne - Genève

Rail traffic is interrupted between Gland and Coppet, announced the CFF on Tuesday evening, due to a personal accident in the town of Nyon. There…

Vocational schools in the Google ranking: “If I could, I would give zero stars”

[DE] Berufsschulen im Google-Ranking: «Wenn ich könnte, würde ich null Sterne geben»

Ironically, the largest vocational school in the canton of Bern receives poor marks on Google. Other vocational schools also fall short in the online reviews...

The Democrats achieve an electoral triumph, with historic victories in conservative strongholds – the results at a glance

[DE] Die Demokraten erringen einen Wahltriumph, mit historischen Siegen in konservativen Hochburgen – die Resultate im Überblick

In the midterm elections in the USA, President Trump is proving to be ballast for the Republican Party. After two years in opposition, the…

Donald Trump recognizes the defeat of his people and congratulates the Democrats, who “fought well”

[FR] Donald Trump reconnaît la défaite des siens et félicite les démocrates, qui se sont "bien battus"

Donald Trump acknowledged his camp's defeat in the midterm elections on Wednesday. He said the war in Iran was “partly” responsible for…

Greater Geneva: The real estate market is holding up in neighboring France despite a slowdown in sales

[FR] Grand Genève: Le marché immobilier résiste en France voisine malgré un ralentissement des ventes

In Haute-Savoie and Ain, transactions are increasing while prices are falling slightly. The rental market remains tight, especially near…

LIVE TICKER - Iran War: Trump leaves open the question of new attacks

[DE] LIVE-TICKER - Iran-Krieg: Trump lässt Frage neuer Angriffe offen

The USA and Iran have been at war since February 2026. Although the two countries have agreed to a ceasefire, Donald Trump...

How did the trout die?: Fraud, property damage, water pollution: In the Blausee case, a defendant is on trial for the first time

[DE] Woran starben die Forellen?: Betrug, Sach­be­schä­di­gung, Gewässer­ver­schmutz­ung: Im Fall Blausee steht erstmals ein Angeklagter vor Gericht

A bitter legal dispute has been raging over the Blausee and the Mitholz quarry for five years. Now the main question comes to the first trial.

Trains in French-speaking Switzerland: Rail traffic is severely disrupted between Geneva and Lausanne

[FR] Trains en Suisse romande: Le trafic ferroviaire est fortement perturbé entre Genève et Lausanne

Regional and mainline trains are experiencing delays and cancellations. CFF will announce details by 7:40 p.m.