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‘Fabulous museums and no queues’: five of the best under-the-radar city breaks in Europe

From the Renaissance treasures of Parma to offbeat creativity in Nantes, these cities offer world-class art, great food and a laid-back alternative to Europe’s hotspots

The Guardian - UK

Why swimming in the Rhine is allowed in Switzerland but banned in Germany

Basel has spent decades making the Rhine safe for swimmers, while German cities are imposing bans. Could a growing European push to reclaim urban waterways change that?

Euronews

UK agrees deal to make travel to major European nation easier

Britain has agreed its "largest ever services deal" with Switzerland, aiming to ease travel for professionals and holidaymakers. The agreement will allow UK citizens to use Swiss e-gates at Zurich Airport by the end of 2026, with Geneva and Basel to follow. Roaming charges for mobile phones will be scrapped…

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'Cloak of secrecy' surrounds plane that crashed into Beijing skyscraper

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, July 1: Papers discuss a story from China that has flown under the radar: a plane crashed into the tallest building in Beijing in unclear circumstances. Next: why was "controversial figure" Vadim Ermolaev targeted in Monaco? Also: could Ireland become the next summer holiday hotspot? Finally,…

France 24

Swiss yodellers rehearse in public fountains as Basel swelters

Basel’s national yodelling festival unfolds during a heatwave as performers sing in fountains, compete across the city and close with street parades.

Euronews

Heat forces yodelers at annual Swiss festival to sing in fountains

Yodelers at a festival in Basel, Switzerland, turned city fountains into rehearsal spaces during Europe’s June heat wave

The Independent UK

Switzerland records hottest June day in history; Basel reaches 38°C as Europe grapples with heatwave

Switzerland recorded its hottest June temperature ever on Thursday when thermometers in the northern city of Basel reached 38C, surpassing a national June record that had stood since 1947, as an intense heatwave continued to grip large parts of Western Europe.

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Informa Markets & MCH Group join forces to create a new international stage: Basilia Jewellery & Watch Fair | April 2027

BASEL, Switzerland, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Markets and MCH Group – two of the world's powerhouses in global trade events – are collaborating for the first time. Informa Markets operates the world's leading B2B network for the jewellery industry and organises flagship events including JGW (Jewellery & Gem…

AAP

Thousands flock to Art Basel in Switzerland as market outlook improves

Art Basel 2026 in Basel draws thousands as high-end works by Picasso, Warhol and Hockney fuel a recovering global art market after years of decline.

Euronews

FiberSense Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System obtains CE mark as commercial launch preparations begin

BASEL, Switzerland, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FiberSense AG ("FiberSense") today announced that the FiberSense Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System has obtained CE marking under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 as a Class IIb medical device. The system is intended for the continuous monitoring of blood sugar levels and glucose trends in…

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Belgium, France and Switzerland to trial new Brussels-Strasbourg-Basel rail link

Rail operators will test a new TGV INOUI service linking Brussels, Strasbourg and Basel from July 2027, improving cross-border rail connections and offering new alternatives to air travel.

Euronews

Three times Lake Constance: Europe's largest underground drinking water reserve

For some 300 kilometres, groundwater flows underground between France, Germany and Switzerland. It is Europe’s largest groundwater reserve, yet a new study reveals it is heavily polluted.

Euronews

Visitors wear bikinis to museum to experience Cezanne’s The Bathers

On a special one-day event in Basel, visitors were allowed to enter the Cézanne exhibition at the Fondation Beyeler for free if they arrived in swimwear. They could also experience the series The Bathers up close.

Euronews

Mother ends life at Swiss clinic four years after son’s death

Wendy Duffy died at Pegasos clinic in Basel as assisted dying bill in England and Wales fails to pass

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Rick Wakeman, Steve Hackett, Asia, Caravan, Focus and more lined up for huge new prog cruise taking place this summer

Prog-friendly venue Trading Boundaries announces a new prog cruise venture up and down the Rhine for July

Euronews

Swiss Eurovision champion Nemo returns winner's trophy to protest Israel's inclusion

The contest, which turns 70 in 2026, strives to put pop before politics, but has repeatedly been embroiled in world events.

Euronews

Iceland to boycott 2026 Eurovision over Israel's participation, broadcaster RÚV says

The announcement from RÚV comes a week after four other countries announced they were pulling out of next year's Eurovision in protest against Israel’s participation.

Euronews

Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Daniel Craig is back as Benoit Blanc in 'Wake Up Dead Man', ghoulish art haunts Switzerland's Kunstmuseum Basel, and Irish singer-songwriter Dove Ellis releases their mesmerising debut album.

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Euronews

Four countries to boycott 2026 Eurovision after EBU says Israel can take part

The contest, whose 70th edition is scheduled for Vienna in May, pits acts from dozens of nations against one another for the continent's musical crown.

Euronews

'Saint or Sinner'? British artist Mason Storm crucifies Donald Trump in sculpture on show in Basel

Hero or villain? Martyr or criminal? “Saint or Sinner”?

Euronews

You might soon be able to travel from Switzerland to Sweden on this new sleeper train

Tickets for the EuroNight service are expected to go on sale starting 4 November.

Evening Standard

Actress and Holocaust survivor, 96, was ‘dominated by husband into Swiss clinic suicide’, friend says

Ruth and Michael Posner, from Belsize Park, sent an email to loved ones stating they had died in Pegasos, near Basel

Radio France Internationale

Vienna to stage Eurovision 2026 amid ongoing controversy over Israel's inclusion

Austria's JJ won this year's contest, held in Basel in Switzerland, meaning his home country will stage the 2026 event. Its capital, Vienna, was announced on Wednesday as the host city, beating out rival bidder Innsbruck.

Livingetc

Clocking Off for the Summer Holidays? Livingetc Editors Share Their Top 3 Packing Picks (and a Peek Into Their Travels)

Combined, this makes for the ultimate packing list for style-minded globetrotters, with destination tips to inspire last-minute travel plans

Sports Illustrated

Women’s Euro 2025 Was Bigger Than Ever, Paving the Way for a Bright Future

The Women’s European Championship in Switzerland broke attendance and prize money records, and set the standard for future editions.

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