Switzerland spends almost $500m a year on protective structures. Is it worth it - or, as some suggest, should people move ...

After the recent collapse of the glacier in Blatten, experts are becoming even more suspicious than ever of the threat.

Tourism companies in the Lötschental in Canton Valais are getting creative as visitor numbers have plummeted following the recent landslide over the town of Blatten.

Ham and Swiss is a classic combination for a reason. The saltiness of the ham combines perfectly with the rich, nutty flavor of the Swiss cheese. But for those who think that the American commodity ...

Police are calling for witnesses after a home-jacking in Moudon in Canton Vaud. The perpetrator knocked on a woman’s door ...

A global team from the Build The Earth project used Minecraft to build a precise, one-to-one replica of Independence Hall, complete with virtual fireworks for the Fourth of July.

After a May avalanche in Blatten, Switzerland, experts took notice of an unusual phenomenon affecting the nation's glaciers in the Alpine region, by which small holes are appearing and expanding ...

Blatten Belalp Witches Festival in Switzerland, a wacky skiing festival in January where hundreds of skiers dressed as ...

Natural disasters such as wildfires, storms, and earthquakes had caused $131 billion of damage worldwide in the first half of 2025. This is the second-highest total for a first-half period since 1980, ...

The United Nation’s top development diplomat has stepped down after nearly two decades of leading two of the organisation’s ...