When Switzerland launched rockets to fight hail
Researchers from the federal technology institute ETH Zurich. are trialling the use of Russian-made ‘Oblako’ rockets to reduce…
How much water is left under Switzerland? Nobody can say yet
Inside a reservoir in canton Fribourg, water arrives from a spring producing 1,100 litres a minute, a little…
Maize import duties relaxed for Swiss farmers during drought
Free maize imports permitted due to ongoing drought Keystone-SDA Swiss farmers will be allowed to import maize for…
No relief from the current drought is expected
No relief from the current drought is expected Keystone-SDA While thunderstorms have lashed the Alpine ridge, they have…
Switzerland praises first conference on phase-out of fossil fuels
This was the First Conference on the Transition away from Fossil Fuels. Keystone-SDA Switzerland was among 57 countries…
We travelled from Switzerland to Denmark by train – the journey took 24 hours
The idea was simple: to see how realistic it is to travel from Switzerland to Scandinavia by train…
NGOs demand Swiss action after ‘disappointing’ COP30
NGOs see Switzerland as having a duty after COP30 Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle…
We can still solve the climate crisis -here’s how
Kai Reusser / SWI swissinfo.ch Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English…
Switzerland calls for ambitious climate targets at COP30
Switzerland calls for ambitious climate targets at the World Climate Conference Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the…
Switzerland calls for ambitious climate targets at COP30
Switzerland calls for ambitious climate targets at the World Climate Conference Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the…
Risks remain as Switzerland weighs return to nuclear power
The Leibstadt nuclear power plant in Switzerland is one of three still active in the country. Keystone/SDA Listen…
Why Iceland is becoming a glacier graveyard
The Vatnajökull glacier in Iceland is the largest in Europe by volume. Thorvardur Arnason Listen to the article…