Switzerland

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Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located in west-central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Plateau, the Alps and the Jura; the Alps occupy the greater part of the territory, whereas most of the country's population of 9 million are concentrated on the plateau, which hosts its largest cities and economic centres, including Zurich, Geneva, and Basel.

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The Swiss village of Brienz has been left a ghost town following the evacuation of its inhabitants The inhabitants of the Swiss village of Brienz have been forced to leave their town, following the threat of rock fall on their homes. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:12Published 4 days ago

Austrian team sets record at top of Swiss Verzasca dam The Austrian team of Jessica Pilz and Jakob Schubert triumphed in the Red Bull Dual Ascent 2024 competition at the Verzasca dam in Switzerland. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

Swiss police make arrests after suicide capsule is used for first time Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:59Published on September 25, 2024

Police in Switzerland detain several people over suspected death in Sarco 'suicide capsule' The legality of using the 3D-printed device for its intended purpose of helping assisted dying is being questioned by authorities in Switzerland. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:35Published on September 24, 2024

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Blur drummer calls assisted dying law 'psychopathic' after ex-wife travelled to Dignitas alone Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has called the UK's current assisted dying law "psychopathic" after his terminally ill ex-wife travelled to Dignitas in Switzerland to die alone. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Italian-Swiss border set to be redrawn Italy and Switzerland are set to redraw part of their shared border. Sky News - Published on September 30, 2024

'Epic' Pogacar wins world road race title to complete historic 'Triple Crown' Watch as Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar wins the world road race title in Switzerland becoming only the third man to win the 'Triple Crown' of the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and world title in the same.. BBC Sport - Published on September 29, 2024
Pogacar completes 'Triple Crown' with first world title Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar produces a stunning solo ride to win his first world road race title in Switzerland. BBC Sport - Published on September 29, 2024
GB's Storey retains women's C5 world road title Great Britain's Sarah Storey retains her C5 world road race title at the Road and Para-cycling World Championships in Switzerland. BBC Sport - Published on September 28, 2024

'I'm cold' - Storey retains world title in wet conditions Watch as Sarah Storey retains her C5 road race title in very wet conditions at the 2024 Road and Para-cycling World Championships in Switzerland. BBC Sport - Published on September 28, 2024
'Wonderful' cyclist dies after crash at world championships A Swiss teenage cyclist with "a bright future ahead of her" has died a day after suffering a serious head injury at the world championships. Sky News - Published on September 27, 2024
Swiss cyclist Furrer, 18, dies after crash at Worlds Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer dies after suffering a serious head injury at the Road and Para-cycling World Championships in Switzerland. BBC Sport - Published on September 27, 2024
GB's Robertson takes second in men's C2 road race Great Britain's Matthew Robertson finishes second in the men's C2 road race at the Road and Para-cycling World Championships in Switzerland. BBC Sport - Published on September 27, 2024

'Extreme concern' as rider Furrer 'very critical' after crash Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer is in a "very critical" condition after suffering a serious head injury at the Road and Para-cycling World Championships. BBC Sport - Published on September 26, 2024
U.S. Woman Dies in Swiss Suicide Pod, Police Launch Investigation The assisted suicide debate is heating up on the heels of a U.S. citizen going to Switzerland to use a company's suicide pod to end her life -- and her death has police investigating the company. The.. TMZ.com - Published on September 24, 2024
Several people detained over death of woman in 'suicide capsule' Police in Switzerland have detained several people and opened a criminal case in connection with the death of a 64-year-old woman in a new "suicide capsule". Sky News - Published on September 24, 2024	GB miss out on World Para-cycling medals in Zurich Great Britain miss out on Para-cycling road medals on the third day of action at the World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland. BBC Sport - Published on September 23, 2024
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Villa clinch historic victory in Switzerland Watch highlights as Aston Villa comfortably beat Young Boys to secure their first ever Champions League win. BBC Sport - Published on September 18, 2024	Britain's Ineos Britannia into Louis Vuitton Cup final Ineos Britannia reach the Louis Vuitton Cup final as they clinch a 5-2 semi-final win over Switzerland in Barcelona. BBC Sport - Published on September 18, 2024
Pidcock & Henderson lead GB at World Championships - watch on BBC Tom Pidcock, Anna Henderson and Sarah Storey have all been included in Great Britain's squad for the 2024 UCI Road World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland. BBC Sport - Published on September 17, 2024