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Swiss fencers' refusal to face Israeli flag at ceremony sparks controversy

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:27:07 +0200

The Swiss Fencing Association apologised Sunday after the country's youth team sparked a diplomatic row by refusing to face the flag of the Israeli winners at the European championships in Estonia this weekend.

World Cup ski season delayed due to 'heavy snowfall' on Swiss-Italian border

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 15:12:50 +0100

International Ski Federation officials said the decision was taken "to guarantee everyone's safety" at the cross-border venue of Zermatt-Cervinia.

Why have so many climbers and hikers died in the Swiss mountains this year?

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 16:33:02 +0200

More than two dozen hikers and climbers have died so far in 2023 in the mountains of the Swiss canton of Valais, prompting police authorities to strengthen its rescue unit. Why are the Alps claiming so many lives?

'We don’t like France, Germany or Italy’: How linguistic diversity unites Swiss football fans

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:50:55 +0200

Switzerland has four official languages: German, French, Italian, and Romansh. But the support for the national football team, has no (linguistic) borders, as The Local found out ahead of Switzerland’s match against Italy on Friday.

Six rescued from Swiss Alps after Boxing Day avalanche

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 12:52:53 +0100

Six people have been rescued after an avalanche near the Swiss town of Andermatt, Uri on December 26th.

Glance around Switzerland: anti-refugee comments, fake meat, sports deaths and major SBB repairs

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:06:57 +0100

Our round up of stories you might have missed this week include calls for a municipal secretary to be dismissed after social media comments, major SBB repairs, fake meat, sports deaths and more.

Fair play prize follows table tennis 'rampage'

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 16:23:00 +0100

A fair play award is to be established using the cash penalty imposed on table tennis champion Zhang Jike after he celebrated his World Cup final win by kicking down advertising hoardings, Lausanne-based governing authorities for the sport said on Wednesday.

Swiss hockey legend found dead in Italy

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:42:00 +0200

The body of former Swiss national team player Peter Jaks was found on railway tracks near Santo Spirito on the southwest cost of Italy early on Wednesday morning.

Switzerland ranked top in adventure travel

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:20:00 +0200

Switzerland was the world's best destination for adventure travel in 2010, according to a new ranking. The country's untouched nature, good infrastructure and friendliness impressed the study's authors.

Campaign aims to reduce ball injuries

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:51:00 +0200

A new Swiss education campaign has been launched with the aim of reducing accidents in ball sports by 10 percent by 2014.