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Swiss nuclear power plant shuts down due to heat

Swiss nuclear power plant shuts down due to heat

Switzerland’s Beznau nuclear power plant, the oldest in the country, has shut down both its reactors due to rising river temperatures, reported SRF. The plant, located in the canton of Aargau, relies on the nearby Aare river for cooling. With the...

Swiss Nuclear Plant partially shut down amid heatwave

Swiss Nuclear Plant partially shut down amid heatwave

Amid ongoing extreme heat in Western Europe, Switzerland’s Beznau Nuclear Power Plant, located in the Aargau canton, has been partially disconnected from the national grid, Azernews reports, citing foreign media. One of its reactors has been...

Swiss Chalet has a casting call for super fans in Ontario to capture ‘the essence of Canadian summer’

Swiss Chalet has a casting call for super fans in Ontario to capture ‘the essence of Canadian summer’

Were you a Swiss Chalet household growing up? Even if you weren’t, chances are you’re quite familiar with the Canadian restaurant chain. Well, now’s your chance to get up from the dining table and be part of its summer photo shoot right here in...

Zurich Insurance acquires Canadian Boxx in the field of cyber insurance

Zurich Insurance acquires Canadian Boxx in the field of cyber insurance

Swiss Startup Launches Solar Gasoline At Fossil Fuel Industry

Swiss Startup Launches Solar Gasoline At Fossil Fuel Industry

If US President Donald Trump really wants to do his friends in the fossil fuel industry any favors, he’s going to have to try a lot harder. The global economy is moving into a new, low-carbon industrial era with or without any help from the former...

Zurich to acquire global cyber insurtech BOXX

Zurich to acquire global cyber insurtech BOXX

Zurich Insurance Group is set to acquire BOXX Insurance, a Canadian-headquartered cyber insurtech offering combined insurance and digital protection products. BOXX will continue to operate as a standalone entity following the transaction. The...

‘Switzerland should negotiate but not bend the knee to Donald Trump’

‘Switzerland should negotiate but not bend the knee to Donald Trump’

US President Donald Trump has shaken Switzerland with a threat of 31% tariffs on imports. In the hope of averting this, the Swiss government has launched a charm offensive. But is this the right strategy? Guests on Swissinfo’s Let's Talk webcast...

Eager Lionesses 'excited' for first Euros game as fans flock to Switzerland

Eager Lionesses 'excited' for first Euros game as fans flock to Switzerland

The eager Lionesses can't wait to kick off their first match as they promised fans it will be the "most exciting opening game" of the Women's Euros. England take on France at 8pm tomorrow night inside Zurich's 30,000-seat Letzigrund stadium. And...

Implenia acquires $251.9m construction orders in Switzerland and Germany

Implenia acquires $251.9m construction orders in Switzerland and Germany

Construction and real-estate service provider Implenia has secured a range of new building construction contracts in Switzerland and Germany, together valued at around SFr200m ($251.9m). The contracts include building a new data centre, a hotel...

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Switzerland County in week ending June 28

Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Switzerland County in week ending June 28

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Switzerland County selling...

Spermidine is the ‘Swiss army knife of longevity,’ from hair growth to heart health — how to get more of it

Spermidine is the ‘Swiss army knife of longevity,’ from hair growth to heart health — how to get more of it

This supplement’s got spunk. Studies show that spermidine, a naturally occurring compound, can improve brain health, immunity, cardiovascular resilience and overall appearance. “Spermidine is the Swiss army knife of longevity,” Leslie Kenny,...

Swiss face “difficult” pharma negotiations with Mercosur

Swiss face “difficult” pharma negotiations with Mercosur

Mercosur: "difficult" negotiations on pharmaceuticals Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share...

Swiss inflation turns positive again

Swiss inflation turns positive again

Inflation in Switzerland edged back into positive territory in June. Consumer prices rose by 0.1% year on year, according to the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), reversing deflation of –0.1% recorded in May—the country’s first negative reading in...

Lake Zurich cancels tonight's fireworks

Lake Zurich cancels tonight's fireworks

Lake Zurich has canceled its Fourth of July fireworks display at Paulus Park. Due to rain, Lake Zurich has canceled tonight’s fireworks show. Bruce Burrow of Lake Zurich The village made the announcement on social media shortly before 10 a.m. The...

“Himaya” Commends Swiss Authorities’ Decision to Dissolve Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

“Himaya” Commends Swiss Authorities’ Decision to Dissolve Gaza Humanitarian Foundation [Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:06:23 +0300] Gaza - Saba: The Himaya Center for Human Rights praised on Thursday evening the decision by the Swiss Federal Supervisory...

Swiss NGOs face huge challenge of demining Syria

Swiss NGOs face huge challenge of demining Syria

Several Geneva players face the massive challenge of demining in Syria Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial...

Clock the value on Swiss hosts

Football betting tips: Women's Euro 1pt Celin Bizet to score anytime in Norway vs Finland (17:00) at 2/1 (Sky Bet) 1.5pts Switzerland to beat Iceland (20:00) at 21/20 (William Hill) Sky Bet odds | Paddy Power | Betfair Norway vs Finland Before...

Good Morning, Illini Nation: Update from Switzerland

Good Morning, Illini Nation: Update from Switzerland

Jul. 4—So, this is an update from Switzerland and the FIBA U19 World Cup from ... Champaign. While Illinois assistant coach Geoff Alexander is in Lausanne — a beautiful city in the southwest corner of the country overlooking Lac Leman (Lake...

Swiss Government’s Ransomware Attack Impacts Numerous Departments, Hacker Leaks Terabytes for Free

Swiss Government’s Ransomware Attack Impacts Numerous Departments, Hacker Leaks Terabytes for Free

The Swiss government has disclosed that numerous federal departments were the victims of a ransomware attack stemming from a third-party partner, resulting in the exfiltration of sensitive personal information. The government states that malicious...

Switzerland’s Green Experiment inspires India's solar push in railways

Switzerland’s Green Experiment inspires India's solar push in railways

Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi New Delhi, Jul 4: As the global community ramps up efforts to combat pollution and embrace clean energy, Switzerland has taken an innovative step by installing solar panels in the space between railway...

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