Switzerland got their Euro 2024 campaign off to a flying start with a commanding 3-1 win over a shaky Hungary on Saturday, with first international goals for Kwadwo Duah and Michel Aebischer and Breel Embolo netting on his return from injury. Playing in only his second national team game, Duah put the Swiss ahead with a cool finish after 12 minutes...

While Swiss President Viola Amherd spoke of modest objectives at the two-day Swiss Summit on Peace in Ukraine, her Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky was more proactive, saying he wanted to make history at a time when Kyiv was warming to future Russian participation. Check out our selection of newsletters. Subscribe here. “We want concrete steps”...

US Vice President Kamala Harris has announced more than $1.5 billion (CHF1.3 billion) in aid in part for Ukraine’s energy sector and its humanitarian situation as a result of Russia’s 27-month invasion of Ukraine. Check out our selection of newsletters. Subscribe here. The announcement was made as Harris attended a Ukraine peace summit above Lake Lucerne,...

Completely edible robots could soon end up on our plates. A research team from Lausanne has shown which ingredients could be used for the various robot parts. Check out our selection of newsletters. Subscribe here. The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) announced on Friday that rubber could be replaced by gelatine, a chocolate film...

Swiss singer Nemo performed on Friday night at Zurich’s Pride Festival. It was the non-binary artist’s first concert since winning the Eurovision Song Contest last month. Check out our selection of newsletters. Subscribe here. Nemo sang only The Code, the song which won the 68th edition of Eurovision in Malmö on May 12, bringing Switzerland its third...

The explosion in an underground parking garage in Nussbaumen, northern Switzerland, on Thursday evening was caused by an accident involving fireworks, according to police findings. A 43-year-old Italian and a 24-year-old Swiss man were killed in the explosion. Check out our selection of newsletters. Subscribe here. It was probably more than normal fireworks,...