The Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG) says it is apprehensively monitoring the escalating mood among students at pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Universities are democratic institutions where open debate should be fostered, the SIG told the Keystone-SDA news agency on Wednesday. “However, the loud voices of the protesters reveal ideological...

The presidents of Poland, Finland, and Latvia as well as the prime ministers of Spain and Belgium will attend the Ukraine conference on the Bürgenstock in canton Nidwalden in June, the Swiss foreign ministry has said. Switzerland is pleased that some countries have already publicly announced their participation at the June 15-16 event, said Nicolas...

In the winter season up to the end of April 2024, railway and cable car operators ferried 3% more visitors compared to the previous winter, and 5% more than the five-year average. The snow in November followed by conditions over Christmas, the New Year and in January laid a strong foundation for operations, the Swiss cable car association said on Wednesday....

As part of an international agreement with Austria, the Swiss government wants to pump CHF1 billion ($1.1 billion) into flood protection measures along the Rhine over the next three decades. Because of the risk of flooding in the lower Rhine valley, Switzerland and Austria have decided to improve protection on the basis of a new treaty, the government...

After months of debate, the government has proposed a donation of CHF10 million ($11 million) for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, ministers said on Wednesday. Some CHF20 million was initially foreseen. This payment is in response to UNRWA’s appeal for humanitarian aid, ministers said in a press release. It is intended exclusively for Gaza and...

A study led by the Swiss Ornithological Institute in canton Lucerne has shown that, throughout Europe, insects tend to prefer moving around midday or dusk. Understanding such migratory movements is of great importance both for the protection of insects as well as their management, study author Birgen Haest told the Keystone-SDA news agency on Tuesday....