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A 20-year old man is currently facing trial for attempted murder for stabbing two social workers in the youth centre where he ...
The final will be played on Sunday in Basel, where the England team will face the winners of tonight's game between Germany and Spain, played in Zurich. A group of around 25 men, hailing from all over ...
The Arolla campsite, perched 1,950 metres above sea level in the Val d’Hérens in the canton of Valais, is to close permanently, the authorities announced on 13 July 2025. The site, which draws around ...
The landslide that occurred in Blatten in the canton of Valais at the end of May 2025 and the one in the village of Brienz in ...
Valais authorities have ordered the closure of Switzerland's highest campsite in Arolla due to the risks of mudslides.
INGLAS looks at the recent rise in rockfall incidents and how its ImpactSentinel detection technology can improve safety in ...
A new 3D simulation tool is enabling much more accurate avalanche forecasts. The model, which proved its worth during the landslides in Brienz (GR) and Blatten (VS), could lead to more effective ...
While Switzerland has the capacity to monitor glacier hazards, many countries do not, including Indonesia, whose Carstensz ...
Dozens of people are being evacuated by helicopter in Austria after a mudslide covered homes and mountain huts in the Gschnitztal valley in Tyrol in the southwest of the Alpine country. The ...
The body was found in the Tennmatten area, near to the destroyed village, Valais police said in a statement. The discovery was made by a site worker during search and clearance operations.