- 2d ago
Swiss police arrest 43-year-old suspect after fatal shooting at Aarau rave
Cantonal police in Aargau have detained a 43-year-old Swiss man suspected of killing a 22-year-old Italian woman and wounding five people at an outdoor rave on the Schachen horse racing track.
- 3d ago
Berlin-Hamburg rail line faces overnight closure for post-refurbishment track adjustments
Deutsche Bahn will shut the high-speed line between Berlin and Hamburg from Saturday evening at 21:10 until Sunday morning at 11:00 to resolve residual defects following its ten-month renovation.
- 3d ago
Roger Federer inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport
The 20-time Grand Slam singles champion joined the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, honoured alongside broadcaster Mary Carillo four years after retiring from professional tennis.
- 3d ago
Severe thunderstorms with six-centimetre hail hit northern Switzerland
A fast-moving cold front triggered destructive hailstorms, 142 km/h winds, and 46,000 lightning strikes across northern and western Switzerland on Friday morning, disrupting rail lines and knocking out power.
- 5d ago
Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama, known for polka dots and infinity rooms, dies at 97
The Japanese avant-garde pioneer died from multiple organ failure on 14 August 2026 after a seven-decade career spanning New York and Tokyo.
- Aug 22
FC Basel beats FC Zurich 2-1 after late penalty and stoppage-time VAR review
Second-half goals from Kazeem Olaigbe and Zan Celar overturned an early deficit at the Letzigrund, securing Basel a sixth consecutive derby win over Zurich.
- Aug 16
Barcelona beat Basel 5-2 in sold-out pre-season friendly as 17-year-old Doucoure scores on debut
Barcelona defeated FC Basel 5-2 in a sold-out pre-season friendly at St. Jakob-Park on 16 August 2026, with 36,000 fans watching 17-year-old Jean Doucoure score on his Basel debut and 18-year-old Jesse Bisiwu net a late brace for the visitors.
- Aug 16
Roger Federer loses billionaire status as On Holding shares drop 19%
Roger Federer's net worth fell to $952.4 million on August 11 after On Holding shares dropped 19%, erasing $52 million and ending the tennis legend's brief tenure in the Forbes billionaire club.
- Aug 9
Rhine water levels hit record lows at Kaub, splitting Europe's key waterway and disrupting industry
The gauge at Kaub fell to 6 centimetres on Friday, the lowest since records began, forcing cargo ships to cut loads to a fifth of normal capacity and effectively dividing the river into two non-connecting sections.
- Aug 9
Swiss Super League matchday 3: Basel crushes Thun 4-2, Lugano routs FCZ 5-0, Sion stuns Vaduz late
Asane Sow led FC Basel past champion Thun with two goals and two assists, while FC Zürich collapsed 5-0 at Lugano and Vaduz surrendered a lead for the second week running.
- Aug 3
Legionnaires' outbreak in Basel: one dead, 26 infected, cooling tower suspected
A cooling tower on an office building in Basel's Kleinbasel district is the likely source of a Legionnaires' disease cluster that has infected 26 people and killed a 69-year-old man over the past two weeks.
- Aug 1
Rhine at record low chokes German freight as Bilger lifts Sunday truck ban
The Rhine gauge at Kaub fell to 17 centimetres on Wednesday, the lowest since measurements began in 1880, crippling cargo traffic on Germany's most important waterway. Transport Minister Steffen Bilger announced emergency measures including suspending Sunday truck driving bans after a crisis summit with industry in Bonn on Thursday.
- Jul 30
Swiss cantons ban fireworks ahead of National Day as drought fuels forest fire risk
Cantons from Schaffhausen to Valais have prohibited fireworks and open fires, citing persistent drought and high forest-fire danger. The restrictions hit retailers hard, with some reporting sales drops of up to 95 percent, while a public survey shows 62 percent support a permanent ban.
- Jul 28
FC Thun's Champions League dream ends in extra time after captain Bürki's red card sparks Dinamo Zagreb comeback
A 2-0 lead after 22 minutes evaporated when Swiss champions FC Thun had Marco Bürki sent off in the 67th minute, allowing Dinamo Zagreb to win 3-2 in extra time and advance 4-3 on aggregate in the second qualifying round.
- Jul 22
Novartis returns to growth in Q2 as new cancer drugs offset 50% Entresto slump
Newer drugs Kisqali and Pluvicto drove a 36% revenue surge to nearly $7 billion, helping the Swiss pharma group post $14.4 billion in sales and stable core profit of $5.94 billion.
- Jul 10
Swiss reach first World Cup quarter-final since 1954 as multicultural side eyes Sunday night clash
The Swiss national football team will contest its first World Cup quarterfinal since the 1954 tournament when it takes the field in the early hours of Sunday, 12 July 2026, at 03:00 CEST. The current generation, featuring Breel Embolo, Granit Xhaka and Denis Zakaria, is already the most successful Swiss men's side in history.
- Jul 10
Apollo trumps Castlelake with £5.7bn easyJet bid as board switches recommendation
The US private equity giant's 715p-per-share proposal, backed by the airline's board, sets up a potential bidding war and raises questions about EU ownership rules and the future of London's listed airline sector.
- Jul 9
Night free across Swiss cantons for World Cup quarter-final against Argentina
Dozens of Swiss cities and cantons suspend closing hours as the national team faces Argentina in its first World Cup quarter-final since 1954.
- Jul 8
Tour de France 2026: Sprinters finally get their chance on flat Stage 5 to Pau
After four punishing days through the Pyrenees, the 113th Tour de France serves up a flat 158.3 km stage from Lannemezan to Pau, the first clear opportunity for a bunch sprint.
- Jul 7
Switzerland braces for second heatwave as drought deepens and water levels sink to record lows
A level-3 heatwave warning covers much of Switzerland from Tuesday, with peaks of 33–37°C expected by Friday. The hot, dry spell compounds a months-long precipitation deficit that has left soils parched, rivers low, and Lake Constance at its lowest seasonal level on record.
