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A report from the Federal Inspectorate for High-Voltage Installations (ESTI) reveals that over 28% of electrical products inspected in 2025 had safety or formal defects. The findings have led to sales bans on 65 products, including chargers and home appliances, raising concerns about consumer safety.
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Aviation
A SWISS flight from Zurich to Boston made an emergency landing in Dublin after a passenger's powerbank began smoking. This is the second such incident on a US-bound flight in recent weeks, raising concerns over the safety of lithium battery devices on aircraft.
The Local Switzerland · +2 more
Aviation
A Swiss International Airlines flight to New York made an unscheduled landing after smoke developed in the cabin. An investigation revealed the cause to be a passenger's headphone case that became lodged and damaged within a seat, highlighting safety concerns around lithium battery devices on aircraft.
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Infrastructure
A government report on a 2025 railway incident, where two trains nearly collided, has exposed communication failures linked to Switzerland's multilingual environment, prompting reviews of safety procedures.
Le News
Heatwave
With temperatures soaring towards 38C, Switzerland has raised its heatwave warning to the highest level in several regions. The extreme heat is impacting daily life, prompting discussions on workplace safety and new coping mechanisms, such as an SBB app feature showing air-conditioned trains.
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Transportation
A new expert report suggests that the costly 2023 freight train derailment in the Gotthard Base Tunnel might have been preventable. The investigation uncovered that multiple warning signals were not heeded before the incident, raising critical questions about Swiss Federal Railways' safety protocols and system monitoring.
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Alps
The Swiss Alpine Club reports a record 409,000 overnight stays in 2025, yet the recent rockfall on Titlis, forcing prolonged closures, underscores the increasing tension between booming mountain tourism and the threats posed by natural hazards.
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Public Health
Authorities in cantons like Geneva and Fribourg are implementing measures to anticipate the spread of nitazenes, a new class of synthetic opioids that can be up to 50 times stronger than fentanyl, as Switzerland braces for a potential new front in the drug crisis.
Le News
Weather
The Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) has issued a high avalanche risk warning for parts of the northern Alps, including the Glarus Alps and Central Swiss Alps. Spontaneous avalanches are expected due to large amounts of fresh snow, making off-piste conditions highly critical.
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Switzerland
The Swiss Alpine Club's 2025 statistics show an increase in mountain emergencies, with nearly 4,000 people requiring rescue. Despite the higher number of incidents, often involving exhausted hikers, the number of fatal accidents dropped to 98, the lowest figure in a decade.
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Environment
Following recent slope movements, the municipality of Weggis in canton Lucerne is deploying advanced monitoring systems, including GPS points and drones, to track landslide activity. Road closures remain in place as a precautionary measure due to predicted rainfall.
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Accident
Following last week's fatal accident, the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board stated that retrofitting the cable car clamps would not have averted the crash in such strong winds, highlighting the physical limits of the system.
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Society
In the wake of the deadly New Year's fire in Crans-Montana, the Swiss parliament held a minute's silence to remember the victims. The federal government has also announced solidarity payments for the families, as the tragedy prompts a nationwide surge in demand for fire safety equipment.
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Alps
A German man has died and four others were hurt after an avalanche struck a group of cross-country skiers in the Swiss Alps, police confirmed on Saturday.
The Local Switzerland
