- 8h ago
ABB to acquire UK valve-maker Rotork for $5.5bn in cash, extending foreign buying spree of London stocks
The Swiss industrial group will pay 503 pence per share for the British valve and flow-control specialist, adding to a record wave of foreign takeovers of London-listed companies.
- 4d ago
Swiss coach Murat Yakin commits to national team after World Cup quarter-final exit
The 51-year-old coach and his players spoke in Kansas City after the 1-3 extra-time loss to Argentina, with Yakin dismissing any exit talk.
- 5d ago
China's export flood hits German industry as trade deficit surges to 89.3 billion euros
The EU's trade deficit with China reached 365 billion euros in 2025. Germany alone ran an 89.3 billion euro deficit as imports more than doubled exports, and the pressure now extends from cars to machinery and batteries.
- 6d ago
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.
- 6d ago
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.
- 6d ago
Boy, 6, dies after being hit by car on driveway in Winterthur, Zurich
A six-year-old boy died on Thursday afternoon after a driver struck him while manoeuvring a car on a residential driveway in Oberwinterthur, Winterthur.
- Jul 9
Locarno Film Festival unveils 79th edition with record submissions and star-powered programme
The Swiss festival returns 5–15 August with 7,759 entries (a 22% jump) and a Piazza Grande lineup featuring Olivia Wilde, Petra Volpe and James Gray, while Isabella Rossellini collects a lifetime award.
- 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 6
Novartis to acquire UK cancer biotech Myricx Bio for up to $1.5 billion
Swiss drugmaker Novartis has agreed to acquire London-based Myricx Bio for $1.1 billion upfront, with up to $400 million in milestone payments, to strengthen its cancer drug pipeline with next-generation antibody-drug conjugates.
- Jul 4
USMNT's World Cup dream crushed by Belgium 4-1 after red card scandal and political firestorm
A 4-1 loss to Belgium ended the host's run, but it was the overturning of Folarin Balogun's suspension after Trump's petition that turned a knockout match into a diplomatic incident.
- Jul 3
Les Gavarres wildfire stabilised at 2,200 hectares; residents return to charred homes as heatwave persists
The wildfire that broke out Friday in Les Gavarres, Catalonia, has been stabilised after burning 2,200 hectares and damaging at least 25 buildings. Residents evacuated from urbanisations like Vall Repòs are returning, though firefighters warn the second summer heatwave could still reignite hot spots.
- Jul 2
WHO declares hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship MV Hondius over after last contact clears quarantine
The last contact of a person exposed on the MV Hondius completed quarantine and tested negative, the WHO chief said Thursday. No cases have been reported since 25 May.
- Jul 2
SNB backs tougher UBS capital rules, says the bank already holds enough reserves to meet them
The Swiss National Bank said in its annual stability review that UBS has sufficient capital to satisfy proposed stricter rules, lending support to the government’s push for full equity backing of foreign subsidiaries.
- Jul 1
Thunderstorms lash Switzerland, stranding thousands, cancelling 70 flights and shutting roads
Severe thunderstorms across Switzerland on Tuesday night triggered over 700 emergency responses in Zurich, forced the cancellation of 70 flights and disrupted a Linkin Park concert before causing road and rail blocks in mountain regions.
- Jun 29
New Swiss nuclear plants viable only with state subsidies and much lower costs, ETH study finds
A study by ETH Zurich and PSI found new nuclear power plants in Switzerland would not be competitive under current conditions, but could become viable if the state provides subsidies and construction costs drop significantly.
- Jun 28
Switzerland to face Petkovic's Algeria in World Cup last 16 after dramatic final group-day twist
An 8% chance became reality on the final night of the group stage, setting up a round-of-16 meeting between Switzerland and a familiar face: ex-Nati boss Vladimir Petkovic, now guiding Algeria.
- Jun 27
Belgian driver declares 117 kg of cannabis at German border, gets arrested
A Belgian driver attempted to cross into Germany with 117 kilograms of marijuana by presenting a transit document that openly listed his cargo as 'dried hemp flowers'. The honest approach did not spare him from arrest.
- Jun 24
Germany breaks heat record for second day with 41.5°C, triggering transport chaos and evacuations
Germany recorded 41.5°C on Saturday in Drewitz, Saxony-Anhalt, surpassing Friday's 41.3°C and prompting rail shutdowns, motorway closures and the evacuation of care homes as extreme heat pushed eastward.
- Jun 21
Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz tolls as Iran closes waterway on eve of Switzerland peace talks
The American president said fees for 'Guardian Angel' services would be imposed if no nuclear deal is reached within 60 days, hours after Tehran shut the strategic oil chokepoint over alleged ceasefire violations in Lebanon.
- Jun 21
Zurich storm: 16-year-old dies after being hit by falling branch
A 16-year-old girl struck by a branch during severe thunderstorms in Zurich on Friday night has died in hospital, city authorities confirmed on Sunday.
