These majestic landscapes have always been dangerous, but as the world warms, mountains are becoming much more unpredictable ...

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

The residents of two hamlets in Blatten, Switzerland, were able to visit their homes following a landslide that devasted the ...

A cascade of events in the Swiss Alps led to the dramatic collapse of the Birch glacier, wiping out Blatten village in the ...

The dramatic collapse of Switzerland's Birch glacier wiped the village of Blatten off the map. DW spoke to locals and experts about what happened and what comes next.

The collapse of the glacier in the Swiss Alps was an expected disaster. When the first signs of instability started to appear, the town was evacuated.

As climate change accelerates, the World Meteorological Organisation is calling for more investment in monitoring and ...

A massive glacier collapse hit Blatten in the Swiss Alps on May 28, 2025. Evacuations saved lives, but one person is missing.

A full rehearsal for their opening day game at the Women’s European Championship saw host Switzerland beaten 1-0 by Norway in ...

In 2023, scientists were baffled by a bizarre seismic signal that repeated every 90 seconds for nine days. Now, a study has ...

The destruction of the village served as a stark reminder to residents that dramatic collapses are becoming more frequent in ...

There are strong theories on the causes, and to what degree it is linked to climate change — but these are yet to be ...