Stories from Switzerland

Swiss football tends to favor physically larger and stronger adolescent players, leading to juniors who are 'tall and sturdy' being more actively promoted by their coaches.

A new study confirms that the energy needs of data centers are but not as large as previously feared. Since 2019, these needs have increased by 20%, while some projections had anticipated a 50% increase.

The Gotthard Pass opened on May 7th, a week earlier than last year and three weeks earlier than 2024. This marks the second earliest opening on record, with the earliest being April 30th, 2011. The pass was closed for exactly half a year, from November 7th to May 7th.

The president of Helcom announced yesterday that Switzerland imported one-fifth of its total winter electricity consumption last winter. Switzerland depends heavily on foreign electricity supply, particularly during the winter months.

A Locarno peace judge has closed the case concerning Bruno Bréguet, who was arrested in 1970 in Israel for attempting to smuggle explosives for Palestinian resistance. Greek authorities have not commented on Bréguet's fate.

A canton is revising its fire rules, with the revision process currently in finalization. This action follows a tragedy that occurred in Cramontana, according to a newspaper report.

Eight cases of hantavirus have been reported on a ferry, including three confirmed deaths. The source confirmed the infections and the fatalities.

A new aggressive mutation of Hantavirus has been reported. Cases have been reported on a Dutch ferry. Health officials are monitoring the situation closely. The World Health Organization reported 8 cases of Hantavirus on the Dutch ferry Rederijex, with 3 deaths.

The World Health Organization stated on May 7 that it is maintaining close communication with relevant departments regarding unknown cases of a virus. The Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection stated that no Hong Kong residents were on board.

Ice and rockfall cascaded into a valley near Lutzenthal, Switzerland, shortly before 16:00. The event caused damage to local areas, described by a geologist as a mountain making its last breaths. Local reports indicate the scale of the disaster is for the region.