Tucked along the shores of Lake Thun in the canton of Bern, Spiez is one of Switzerland’s most charming lakeside towns.

This stunning European country reigns supreme for romantic getaways with glittering lakes, luxury resorts, and exceptional ...

The Transylvanian Alps provide visitors with abundant wildlife, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and quaint villages—without the crowds.

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In a country with four official languages and 26 cantons, federalism is a principle deeply rooted in the people and political ...

Twice a year the sun bursts through a hole in a mountain in eastern Switzerland and, like a giant spotlight, briefly illuminates the church in the village of Elm. The Martinsloch (Martin’s Hole) ...

Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

How does Switzerland compare? It is generally assumed that foreigners working in Switzerland have lower wages than Swiss nationals. But official data shows this is not always the case. Switzerland ...

Believe it or not, there’s a lot more to Europe than the “Instagram-able” cities we see plastered online, and sometimes ...

A gold rush has broken out in the Sahara in recent years. Thousands of young Africans are digging in the sea of sand with pickaxes - and risking their lives in search of precious treasure.