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News Switzerland: The cargo of a Roman vessel loaded with olive oil amphorae from the Iberian Peninsula discovered at the bottom of Lake Neuchâtel

Published on: Wednesday 25 March 2026
The cargo of a Roman vessel loaded with olive oil amphorae from the Iberian Peninsula discovered at the bottom of Lake Neuchâtel
News source: https://www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2026/03/the-cargo-of-a-roman-vessel-loaded-with-olive-oil-amphorae-from-the-iberian-peninsula-discovered-at-the-bottom-of-lake-neuchatel/

An underwater archaeology operation in Switzerland has brought to light, at the bottom of Lake Neuchâtel, the remains of a Roman cargo from a vessel that sank nearly two millennia ago. The Cantonal Office of Archaeology of Neuchâtel (OARC), in collaboration with the Octopus Foundation and the Archae

News Switzerland: Roman-era ship cargo discovered in Lake Neuchâtel

Published on: Tuesday 24 March 2026
Roman-era ship cargo discovered in Lake Neuchâtel
News source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/history/roman-cargo-found-at-the-bottom-of-lake-neuch%c3%a2tel/91155472

The artefacts are in excellent condition, according to a media conference organised by the canton of Neuchâtel on We ...

News Switzerland: Switzerland’s open-air voting is now streamed online

Published on: Friday 26 April 2019
Switzerland’s open-air voting is now streamed online
News source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/democracy/landsgemeinde-live_switzerland-s-open-air-voting-is-now-streamed-online/44922306

On Sunday, the residents of the Swiss canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes will choose their senator via a traditional show of hands in a tradition known as the “Landsgemeinde”. For the first time, the ...

News Switzerland: Vaud, Switzerland launches geothermal survey campaign and call for projects

Published on: Monday 16 March 2026
Vaud, Switzerland launches geothermal survey campaign and call for projects
News source: https://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/vaud-switzerland-launches-geothermal-survey-campaign-and-call-for-projects/

The Canton of Vaud in Switzerland has announced a geological survey for geothermal exploration and a call for medium-deep geothermal projects.

News Switzerland: Fribourg-Gottéron Completes Switzerland’s Final 4 With Game 7 Road Victory

Published on: Wednesday 26 March 2025
Fribourg-Gottéron Completes Switzerland’s Final 4 With Game 7 Road Victory
News source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/fribourg-gott-ron-completes-switzerland-192525319.html

The semifinalists have been decided in Switzerland’s National League. The last game of the quarterfinals was Fribourg-Gottéron’s 4-1 road victory over SC Bern in Game 7 of their quarterfinal series on Wednesday. Fribourg led the series 2-0 and 3-1 but almost let the series get away as Bern won two games in overtime to force a seventh game.

News Switzerland: Fire engulfs a bus in Switzerland, killing 6 people and severely injuring 3 others

Published on: Tuesday 10 March 2026
Fire engulfs a bus in Switzerland, killing 6 people and severely injuring 3 others
News source: https://apnews.com/article/switzerland-bus-postal-bus-fire-kerzers-64703071b4fc8de5c2afe9c8c2a0ef7b

A bus caught fire in a Swiss town and police say at least six people were killed. Police spokesperson Frederic Papaux of the Fribourg canton said an unspecified “voluntary act” could have caused the fire Tuesday evening in the town of Kerzers, west of Bern, the capital.

News Switzerland: Archaeological Service Kanton Thurgau (AATG)

Published on: Monday 30 September 2024
Archaeological Service Kanton Thurgau (AATG)
News source: https://www.nature.com/nature-index/institution-outputs/Switzerland/Archaeological%20Service%20Kanton%20Thurgau%20%28AATG%29

The Nature Index tracks the affiliations of scientific articles from high-quality publications. The research profile for Archaeological Service Kanton Thurgau (AATG) reflects the research output of authors from Archaeological Service Kanton Thurgau (AATG) who published articles in the 145 journals included in the Nature Index during the current 12-month rolling window.

News Switzerland: Swiss cheese: Rangers lose to Switzerland’s EV Zug 8-4 in final exhibition game

Published on: Monday 03 October 2011
Swiss cheese: Rangers lose to Switzerland’s EV Zug 8-4 in final exhibition game
News source: https://www.nbcsports.com/nhl/news/swiss-cheese-rangers-lose-to-switzerlands-ev-zug-8-4-in-final-exhibition-game

Alessandro Chiesa, from Zug, left, and Brandon Prust, of New York Rangers, right, fight, during the friendly icehockey match between Switzerland’s National League A Team EV Zug and USA’s NHL team New ...

News Switzerland: Why the canton of Aargau could be the best place to live in Switzerland

Published on: Wednesday 04 February 2026
Why the canton of Aargau could be the best place to live in Switzerland
News source: https://www.thelocal.ch/20260204/why-the-canton-of-aargau-could-be-the-best-place-to-live-in-switzerland

It's hard to compare the quality of life in different parts of Switzerland, but a new study suggests one canton is far better than the others when it comes to certain criteria.

News Switzerland: Switzerland, Home Of The Original Jurassic Park

Published on: Friday 16 January 2026
Switzerland, Home Of The Original Jurassic Park
News source: https://menafn.com/1110611053/Switzerland-Home-Of-The-Original-Jurassic-Park

Switzerland, Home Of The Original Jurassic Park. The name of the period in the Mesozoic Era originates in the mountain range dividing Switzerland and France. This content was published on January 17, 2026 - 11:00 3 minutes I w

News Switzerland: Obwalden votes for flat rate tax

Published on: Sunday 16 December 2007
Obwalden votes for flat rate tax
News source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/banking-fintech/obwalden-votes-for-flat-rate-tax/6318546

I write about the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence technology and its possible impacts on society. Originally from England, I spent some time at the BBC in London before moving to Switzerland ...

News Switzerland: Switzerland's most iconic clock towers: A list

Published on: Monday 05 January 2026
Switzerland's most iconic clock towers: A list
News source: https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/lifestyle/switzerland-s-iconic-clock-towers-a-list/story

Switzerland is home to some of the most iconic clock towers, which are not only functional but also historical landmarks ...

News Switzerland: For Young Swiss Rebels, A Dark Chapter In History

Published on: Tuesday 28 December 2010
For Young Swiss Rebels, A Dark Chapter In History
News source: https://www.npr.org/2010/12/28/132406305/for-young-swiss-rebels-a-dark-chapter-in-history

Until the 1980s, thousands of rebellious Swiss youths were locked up without trial. Officials called it "administrative detention." But in reality, the kids were put in prison or labor camps. Now, many victims are demanding accountability and compensation for damaged lives.

News Switzerland: Asia’s wealthy turn to Switzerland to park assets

Published on: Monday 29 December 2025
Asia’s wealthy turn to Switzerland to park assets
News source: https://www.ft.com/content/5f20bcab-b9d9-4464-9fb4-6ae43fd3a314

Swiss private banks report rising demand from Asian family offices and rich individuals to book assets in Europe ...

News Switzerland: Switzerland Names Roster For U-18 Women's World Championships

Published on: Monday 29 December 2025
Switzerland Names Roster For U-18 Women's World Championships
News source: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/switzerland-names-roster-u-18-044206299.html

Switzerland named their U-18 women's national team for the IIHF World Championships coming next month in Nova Scotia.

News Switzerland: Husband charged with murdering Miss Switzerland finalist wife who was pureed and had her womb cut out

Published on: Wednesday 10 December 2025
Husband charged with murdering Miss Switzerland finalist wife who was pureed and had her womb cut out
News source: https://nypost.com/2025/12/10/world-news/husband-charged-with-murdering-miss-switzerland-finalist-wife-who-was-pureed-and-had-her-womb-cut-out/

Kristina Joksimovic’s butchered body was allegedly discovered by her horrified father when he spotted blonde hair sticking out of a black bag in the laundry room.

News Switzerland: Traffic Sensor Market 2019 Size, Industry Share, Approaches and Forecast By 2024 - MRE Analysis

Published on: Sunday 11 August 2019
Traffic Sensor Market 2019 Size, Industry Share, Approaches and Forecast By 2024 - MRE Analysis
News source: https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/traffic-sensor-market-2019-size-industry-share-approaches-and-forecast-by-2024---mre-analysis-2019-08-12

The Global Traffic Sensor Market is expected to exceed more than US ... Inc. (U.S.), TE Connectivity Ltd. (Switzerland), KistlerGroup(Switzerland). Company profile includes assign such as company ...

News Switzerland: Drone operators folded into national aviation management system of Switzerland

Published on: Monday 05 August 2019
Drone operators folded into national aviation management system of Switzerland
News source: https://www.zdnet.com/article/drone-operators-folded-into-national-aviation-management-system-of-switzerland/

FIMS is a cloud-based information exchange that distributes airspace information and real-time traffic from to drone operators through a network of drone service providers. "Switzerland's FIMS enables ...