Every spring in Valais, the local Eringer cows battle it out to be declared «Queen of Queens». It's not like bullfighting, where a human fights a bull to the death. The «Combat de Reines» features cows with blunted horns vying for dominance of the herd. The annual events draw up to 50,000 spectators.
A Zufikon resident was awakened by unusual sounds this morning. When he realized the source, he was in a state of shock. Approximately 30 sheep were grazing in the playground next to his building....
An ex-burglar is currently working in crime prevention as well as journalism. Hammed Khamis was a part of organized crime in his younger years and wanted to leave that way of life. Today he works as a street...
Several trains had to be diverted to the Zurich Airport due to a blocked locomotive. Trains between Zürich and Bern, as well as Zürich Oerlikon to the airport were affected. Several lines were canceled,...
A heatwave in Switzerland has uncovered the wreckage debris of an American World War II plane that crash-landed in the Bernese Alps 72 years ago. The C-53 Skytrooper Dakota was traveling from Austria to Italy when it collided with the Gauli...
Germany may tighten border with France, Switzerland
The German government is considering reintroducing border controls with France and Switzerland to curb undocumented immigration, but after 20 years without, many businesses oppose the...
Certain new Mercedes-Benz Vito models, as well as diesel-powered Porsche Macan and Cayenne vehicles, have been banned by Swiss authorities for having disguised emissions levels.
The streets of Zurich were packed on Saturday with hundreds of thousands of people who descended on the city to take part in the 27th Street Parade, a dance music event held annually in the Swiss city.
Every spring in Valais, the local Eringer cows battle it out to be declared «Queen of Queens». It's not like bullfighting, where a human fights a bull to the death. The «Combat de Reines» features cows with blunted horns vying for dominance of the herd. The annual events draw up to 50,000 spectators.