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‘Creepy’ sign for Swiss football superstar defended

Banner aimed at Swiss superstar Alisha Lehmann draws flak.

Long white mountain range meets long white cloud

OPINION: Greetings from the Head of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.

'No words right now': Football Ferns’ exit might top list of home heartbreaks

As the final whistle blew on Sunday, many of the New Zealand players seemed in a daze.

Who'll feast on glory after Football Ferns' deep south decider?

World Cup progression - and breakfast - on line in women's football round-robin dual.

In this Swiss town, Tina Turner was a neighbour, not a star

New York Times: Down to earth and generous, Tina Turner made her mark on Küsnacht.

Watch: 'Currently between jobs': Jacinda Ardern speaks at WHO assembly

Ex PM jokes, pays tribute to Bloomfield, Gerrard in NZ Covid response.

Tiny Swiss village evacuated under 8-million tonne rockslide threat

Stragglers packed up belongings before the evacuation came into effect.

All aboard for Europe's most breathtaking train journeys

Scenery for days: riding the rails is pure joy.

Jarden Brief: UBS up as old boss returns in wake of Credit Suisse chaos

Implosion of Credit Suisse scared many, but new owner UBS has welcomed back former chief.

One to put on your travel gaydar: Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich is anything but straight-laced. Just ask the lesbian mayor.

Inside the Swiss clinic that promises to help you live longer

Financial Times: Clinique La Prairie is the original wellness retreat for the super-rich.

Greta Thunberg slams leaders' lack of climate action

The young activist was at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Dwindling snow leaves Swiss alpine villages staring at an identity crisis

New York Times: Unusually warm winter leaves ski resorts facing an uncertain future.

Scientists unveil laser beam to deflect lightning strikes

Laser lightning rod in critical infrastructure "biggest breakthrough since Ben Franklin".

UK has hottest year ever as Europe’s climate warms

France, Switzerland, Spain also recorded their hottest years ever amid high winter temps.

What's driving this wild weather? The swirling Pacific, La Nina and warming

In a world getting used to extreme weather, 2023 is starting out more bonkers than ever.

Putin’s ‘energy weapon’ will kill more in Europe this winter than have died in the war

New analysis concludes current cost of energy will likely lead to an extra 147,000 deaths.

As British voters cool on Brexit, UK softens tone towards EU

Rishi Sunak's new Tory govt is trying to improve ties with bloc after years of acrimony.