Read the latest news and important information from Austria in English here at The Local. The World Health Organisation said Sunday that over 1,300 excess deaths had been recorded in Europe since June ...

Depending on how the matter plays out in the parliament, Switzerland’s cows could soon be wearing electric shock collars ...

Though all of Swiss regions have sweltered under the extremely hot weather for nearly three weeks this month, Basel bore the ...

Whether you are driving, taking the train, or flying to your destination, there are certain things you need to know before ...

If you are not yet fluent in any of the Swiss national languages, you may not know whether another heatwave is on the way ...

This week brings ‘cooler’ weather to Switzerland; Swiss median wages have risen; and more news in our roundup on Monday.

At least 191 million people are forecast to endure temperatures of at least 35C on Sunday in Europe, with the heat ...

Stay informed about everything happening in Switzerland this summer, from travel news to weather forecasts and from cultural and sporting events to all the law changes you need to know.

Switzerland broke the record for its hottest-ever June day for the third day in a row on Saturday, with the mercury rising to ...

The reactors at Europe's oldest nuclear plant were shut down Friday, its Swiss operator said, after the heatwave roasting ...

Switzerland on Friday recorded its hottest ever June temperature, with the mercury hitting 38.8C in the northern city of ...

Switzerland, like much of Europe, is currently in the grip of an oppressive heatwave that still hasn't peaked as red level ...