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Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Plateau, the Alps and the Jura; the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory, whereas most of the country's 9 million people are concentrated on the plateau, which hosts its largest cities and economic centres, including Zurich, Geneva, and Lausanne.

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Dozens evacuated in Switzerland's Valais canton as heavy rain unleashes mudslide Dozens evacuated in Switzerland's Valais canton as heavy rain unleashes mudslide Residents of Val de Bagne woke up on Monday to new debris flows after a major mudslide forced around 30 people to.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 10 hours ago

Swiss glacier collapse highlights urgent need for monitoring and warning systems, WMO says Swiss glacier collapse highlights urgent need for monitoring and warning systems, WMO says As climate change accelerates, the World Meteorological Organisation is calling for more investment in.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:34Published 6 days ago

Swiss glacier collapse renews focus on risks of climate change as glaciers retreat around the world Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 10:15Published 2 weeks ago

Aerial footage shows Alpine village buried by Birch glacier slide Aerial footage shows Alpine village buried by Birch glacier slide Footage captured the aftermath of a massive landslide in southern Switzerland, where a glacier collapse sent rock and ice crashing.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

Swiss glacier collapse buries the majority of the village of Blatten Swiss glacier collapse buries the majority of the village of Blatten A large section of a glacier in the Swiss Alps has broken off, resulting in a torrent of ice, mud, and rock that has submerged.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:38Published 2 weeks ago

Cows airlifted as Swiss village evacuated over rockslide fears Cows airlifted as Swiss village evacuated over rockslide fears Dozens of cows have been airlifted from an Alpine village in southern Switzerland as geologists warn of an imminent rockslide. READ.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 3 weeks ago

History repeating: Which country is most likely to win this year's Eurovision? History repeating: Which country is most likely to win this year's Eurovision? New data analysed the typical Eurovision winner between 1956 and 2024 ahead of the Grand Final in Basel,.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published on May 15, 2025

Trump hails 'great progress' as US-China trade talks in Geneva continue Trump hails 'great progress' as US-China trade talks in Geneva continue The lead US negotiator described “a great deal of productivity” in resolving US-China trade differences after two days of.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:20Published on May 12, 2025

Judo Grand Slam: Gold Rush for Four Nations on Day 2 in Astana Judo Grand Slam: Gold Rush for Four Nations on Day 2 in Astana Day 2 of the Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam saw Switzerland, France, Italy, and Korea claim gold. Stellar performances, local support, and.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:00Published on May 10, 2025

'What Timing' Trump Jokes While Swearing In Perdue As New Ambassador To China Amid Trade War President Donald Trump swore in former U.S. Senator David Perdue as his new ambassador to China amidst growing tensions over trade. Trump joked about Perdue’s "timing," highlighting the difficult.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:35Published on May 8, 2025

Joyce Beatty UNLEASHES on Bessent Over Tubman Bill Delay, DOGE Ties & Trump-Era Tariffs Congresswoman Joyce Beatty erupted in a heated exchange with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over delays in the Harriet Tubman $20 bill, his alleged crypto ties to DOGE, and the impact of Trump-era.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:43Published on May 8, 2025

Fugitive Mehul Choksi Arrested in Belgium After India’s Extradition Push in ₹13,500-Crore PNB Scam Fugitive diamond tycoon Mehul Choksi, accused in India’s ₹13,500-crore PNB fraud case, has been arrested in Belgium following India’s extradition request. Choksi, previously residing in Antigua,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:08Published on April 14, 2025

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'I lost everything': Residents in shock after landslide buries Swiss village Residents have told of their devastation after a landslide destroyed the vast majority of a village in Switzerland. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
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European carriers start avoiding Pakistani airspace Following Pakistan's airspace restrictions for Indian airlines, several European carriers, including Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, and SWISS, are now avoiding Pakistani airspace. This.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 2, 2025
Widow has 'no regrets' over assisted suicide of husband A woman who is under police investigation after assisting the suicide of her husband at Dignitas in Switzerland has told Sky News she has no regrets. Sky News - Published on April 16, 2025
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini cleared of fraud charges in Switzerland Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and France football legend Michel Platini have been cleared of fraud charges for a second time. Sky News - Published on March 25, 2025
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Plans for direct trains from London to Germany and Switzerland The owner of London's St Pancras station says it is hopeful of having international train services to more European countries, including Germany and Switzerland. Sky News - Published on February 21, 2025
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Bencic wins first WTA title since becoming mother Switzerland's Belinda Bencic beats USA's Ashlyn Krueger in the Abu Dhabi Open final for her first WTA title since becoming a mother. BBC Sport - Published on February 8, 2025	NI to face Switzerland and Iceland in friendlies Northern Ireland to face Switzerland and Iceland in friendlies later this year before the start of World Cup qualifying. BBC Sport - Published on February 4, 2025
Young Boys end campaign without a point after Red Star loss Red Star Belgrade secure a 1-0 win over Young Boys to leave the Swiss champions on no points to end their Champions League campaign. BBC Sport - Published on January 30, 2025	Brookes marks 18th birthday with slopestyle win Great Britain's Mia Brookes kicks off her 18th birthday celebrations in style by winning the women's World Cup slopestyle in Laax, Switzerland. BBC Sport - Published on January 18, 2025
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