An official said the sparklers were attached to bottles of champagne held too close to the ceiling. Forty people died and more than 100 were injured. Many of the victims were teenagers.

A Swiss Guard recruit takes his oath during the induction ceremony for 36 new guards in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican May 6, 2022. (Credit: Paul Haring/CNS.) Listen ROME – On Sunday citizens of the ...

Trump’s tariffs expose weakness of Switzerland’s economic independence Read more: Trump’s tariffs expose weakness of Switzerland’s economic independence How Trump is manoeuvring Switzerland closer to ...

A fire of "undetermined origin" broke out at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana at about 1:40 a.m. local time, the ...

The Swiss canton of Zug now allows its residents to pay taxes in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). Bitcoin Suisse, a local crypto broker that enabled the new opportunity in ...

Authorities also said around 115 people were also injured in the fire that broke out during New Year's celebrations in the ...

The Swiss canton of Aargau has launched a consultation on its structural masterplan in preparation for a possible new reactor at the Beznau nuclear power station. Meanwhile, operators of the existing ...

APPENZELL, Switzerland (Reuters) - Hikers will no longer be able to stroll naked through the idylic Alpine countryside of Appenzell Innerrhoden after the conservative Swiss canton banned nude walking ...

For some adventurous souls who imagine living amid Switzerland's gorgeous scenery, with its breathtaking mountains and ...

The body found in the area of Riveo in Val Maggia, in the southern Swiss canton Ticino, on Tuesday has been identified. The death toll following last weekend's storms has now reached six. The victim ...

Most international visitors who fly into Geneva make a beeline for the ski resorts and Alpine playgrounds in the German-speaking eastern part of Switzerland. That is a shame. The canton of Vaud, ...