The Local Switzerland

Sion’s driverless buses take on traffic with new route

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 11:20:44 +0100

Sion’s autonomous buses will have to negotiate regular traffic for the first time as they take on a new route from the rail station to Place du Midi.

New Sion-UK airline seeks £1m in a week after investor backs out

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 12:26:22 +0100

Powdair, a new airline linking UK and Belgian airports with Sion in the Swiss canton of Valais, is appealing for investors after its major backer pulled out.

Valais launches referendum campaign for Sion Olympics

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 10:33:05 +0100

The president of Sion and the Valais cantonal government on Monday launched their campaign in favour of staging the Winter Olympics in Sion in 2026, hoping the public will agree with them when they go to vote on the issue on June 10th next year.

Cost of Sion Olympics likely to be far more than previously stated

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:55:18 +0200

The cost of staging the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Sion would be 2.4 billion francs, not 1.98 billion as often stated by the bid organizers, according to broadcaster RTS.

Swiss government backs Sion 2026 as date set for Valais vote

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:34:00 +0200

The Swiss government on Wednesday pledged a billion dollars in support of a national effort to host the 2026 Olympics, raising the chances that Sion will compete for the Winter Games -- if local people agree to it in a referendum.

Sion football club president banned for hitting critic

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 10:44:49 +0200

Sion club president Christian Constantin, caught on tape slapping a prominent critic in the face after a match last month, has been banned for 14 months, the Swiss Football League said on Thursday.

Swiss launches more ski flights between Sion and UK

Wed, 20 Sep 2017 14:38:52 +0200

Swiss International Air Lines will offer additional flights between Sion airport in the Valais and London Heathrow this winter, expanding the route it trialled for two weeks last season.

Archaeologists find 7,000-year-old human remains in Swiss city

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 11:16:02 +0200

The remains of ancient villages dating back to 5,500BC have been discovered on a construction site in Sion in the Valais.

New airline to launch ski flights from UK to Sion airport

Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:28:06 +0100

A brand new airline plans to launch direct flights between the UK and Sion airport in the Swiss canton of Valais from next December.

Sion ready to be Switzerland's official bid for the 2026 winter Olympics

Wed, 08 Mar 2017 10:08:28 +0100

The Swiss Olympic Committee on Tuesday threw its support behind Sion's bid to host the 2026 winter Games, a month after the public voted against a possible bid by St Moritz and Davos.

Prized violin worth millions stolen on Swiss train

Mon, 12 Dec 2016 10:12:49 +0100

A renowned violinist has been left devastated after his cherished violin, worth more than 1.5 million francs ($1.47m), was stolen on a train passing through Geneva last week.

Expert predicts major quake for Switzerland by 2040

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 13:24:58 +0200

Switzerland is due another large earthquake of a similar magnitude to the one that hit Italy this week by 2040, a geologist has said.

Sion’s deathly history brought to life in new exhibition

Wed, 13 Apr 2016 13:26:18 +0200

Visitors to Sion will be able to explore the history of funeral rites in Switzerland over the past 7,000 years in a series of exhibitions and events starting this spring.

Swiss hospital responds to right-to-die patients

Thu, 03 Mar 2016 14:10:51 +0100

A hospital in the canton of Valais could allow assisted suicide within its walls “in exceptional circumstances”, it has announced.

Bern outlines air base and arsenal closures

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 12:41:00 +0100

The Swiss army is shutting down three air bases and numerous other installations as part of a plan to meet plans to slim down the military by a third, the department of defence said on Tuesday.

Former Milan star tackles Swiss football turbulence

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 12:08:00 +0100

With his killer stare and impeccable track record, Gennaro Gattuso isn't a man who's easily overawed.

FC Sion take UEFA row to European Commission

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:24:00 +0100

Swiss club FC Sion said on Monday they have filed a suit against UEFA at the European Commission over the disqualification of their players that led to the club's exclusion from the Europa League.

Swiss prosecutor hears Platini in Sion case

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:43:00 +0200

UEFA chief Michel Platini arrived at a Swiss regional prosecutor's office on Wednesday for an interview with the prosecutor investigating a dispute between European football's governing body and FC Sion.

Sion take Europa feud to Bern

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:54:00 +0200

Swiss club FC Sion took their feud against UEFA to Bern on Wednesday, saying that they had written to ask the Swiss finance minister to withdraw tax breaks to Europe's football governing body.

UEFA reject Sion appeal

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:53:00 +0200

UEFA have rejected Swiss club FC Sion's appeal against their expulsion from the Europa League, allowing Celtic to remain in the competition, European football's governing body confirmed on
Tuesday.