Reka plans to invest 100 million francs within five years Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The Swiss travel fund Reka plans to invest CHF100 million ($117 million) in the renewal and expansion of its offer. This content was published on October...
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Swiss bearded vulture rare win amid global wildlife catastrophe
Wildlife populations have shrunk by 73 percent since 1970 Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The reintroduction of the bearded vulture in Switzerland is one of the few positive ecological stories of the last 50 years, which saw three-quarters of wild animals...
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Switzerland-wide plastic recycling available from October
Switzerland-wide plastic recycling available from October Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. In Switzerland, there will soon be a collection bag for yoghurt pots, shampoo bottles, etc. The collection system for plastic packaging and drinks cartons fits into the existing recycling landscape,...
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Heavy snow blocks Swiss mountain passes
Several mountain passes were closed on Friday morning. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. A cold front caused the snow line in Switzerland to drop below 2,000 metres above sea level on Thursday night. As a result, several mountain passes were closed...
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Construction starts on first large-scale solar park in Swiss Alps
Switzerland wants to develop large solar farms in high-mountain regions to generate lots of extra renewable power, especially in winter. The first major project under the federal government’s “Solar Express” scheme is being built near the village of Sedrun in southeast Switzerland. This content was published on September 13, 2024 – 09:00 Simon Bradley...
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Swiss traffic plans adapt to flood damaged A13
Following the closure of the A13 in Misox, Swiss Transport Minister Albert Rösti wants to manage vacation traffic in the summer as well as possible. This content was published on June 25, 2024 – 14:34 Do you want to read our weekly top stories? Subscribe here. The usual night-time closures of the Gotthard tunnel are to...
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Switzerland expects bumper summer for tourism
The Äscher-Wildkirchli guest house in Alpstein is a favourite tourist spot. Keystone / Gian Ehrenzeller Swiss hotels and holiday hotspots are looking forward to another record summer with Chinese guests in particular predicted to boost overnight stays by 0.4%, according to the KOF Swiss Economic Institute. This content was published on May 28, 2024 –...
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Federer in hot water over boathouse plan
Roger Federer playing a charity ‘Match for Africa 3’ by Lake Zurich in 2017. KEYSTONE/© KEYSTONE / ENNIO LEANZA Former Swiss tennis star Roger Federer has fallen foul of public access campaigners with plans to build a boathouse on the shores of Lake Zurich. This content was published on May 28, 2024 – 11:37 Do...
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‘Holidaymaker fees must benefit everyone’: Switzerland Tourism
Tourists flock to the picturesque Swiss village of Lauterbrunnen every year. KEYSTONE/© KEYSTONE / ANTHONY ANEX Charging entrance fees at popular Swiss holiday hotspots only makes sense if overseas guests also gain from the levy, says the Swiss tourism industry. This content was published on May 21, 2024 – 13:38 Do you want to read...
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Switzerland fails to meet WHO air quality standards – SWI swissinfo.ch
A traffic jam near the Gotthard Tunnel KEYSTONE/© KEYSTONE / URS FLUEELER Only seven countries met air quality standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO) last year. Switzerland is not one of them. This content was published on March 19, 2024 – 15:08 Delhi is the world’s most polluted capital city for the fourth...