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

"The longer we delay emissions cuts, the more we burden future generations with irreversible change." Scientists issue grim ...

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 ...

Canton Valais is releasing CHF10 million ($12.1 million) in emergency funds for the Swiss mountain village of Blatten, which ...

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

A team led by Professor Lothar Schulte studies the effects of climate change on landslides and floods in high mountains, with ...

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

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 ...

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