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European Athletics Championships: Key events, timetable & BBC coverage
Timetable and BBC coverage times for the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham from 10-16 August.
August 10, 2026Politicians, private jets and power - the life of a Fifa president
Fifa president Gianni Infantino appears to be trying to return to business as usual after the failed World Cup private investment plan - but it may not be that easy.
August 7, 2026Booker Prize longlist: See the 13 'dynamite' novels up for this year's prestigious award
Elizabeth Strout, Douglas Stuart and Marlon James are among the 13 authors recognised this year.
July 28, 2026UK-Switzerland deal to scrap roaming charges and allow Britons to use e-gates
The UK signs a new services deal with Switzerland it says will increase exports by £5.2bn annually "in the long run".
July 13, 2026No-fly zone for Iran talks disrupted flights at Zurich airport, authorities say - Reuters
No-fly zone for Iran talks disrupted flights at Zurich airport, authorities say Reuters
June 21, 2026Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million
The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos.
June 13, 2026Swiss pharma hub Basel frets over population cap threat - Reuters
Swiss pharma hub Basel frets over population cap threat Reuters
June 12, 2026EU conservative chief urges tougher China trade stance, Bild am Sonntag reports - Reuters
EU conservative chief urges tougher China trade stance, Bild am Sonntag reports Reuters
June 7, 2026Airlines cut flights and hike fares as fuel prices surge
Airlines have reduced services and lifted ticket costs as the Iran war weighs on jet fuel costs.
April 7, 2026Rules of war must be respected in words and action, ICRC president says - Reuters
Rules of war must be respected in words and action, ICRC president says Reuters
April 6, 2026Recalled Italian ambassador to return to Switzerland - Reuters
Recalled Italian ambassador to return to Switzerland Reuters
April 5, 2026Teen cyclist killed at Road World Championships not found for 82 minutes
A cyclist who was killed during the Road World Championships was not found for 82 minutes after a crash, investigators find.
March 31, 2026Airline SAS hikes prices on higher jet fuel cost following Iran war - Reuters
Airline SAS hikes prices on higher jet fuel cost following Iran war Reuters
March 10, 2026Swiss reject right-wing plan to cut licence fee for public broadcaster
More than 60% voters said they wanted to keep the current licence fee levels, initial projections show.
March 8, 2026Iran attacks breach international law, Swiss Defence Minister says - Reuters
Iran attacks breach international law, Swiss Defence Minister says Reuters
March 8, 2026Roche chairman still expects diagnostics hit from US tariffs - Reuters
Roche chairman still expects diagnostics hit from US tariffs Reuters
March 7, 2026US threatens to cut off Swiss bank MBaer from financial system over alleged Iran, Russia, Venezuela ties - Reuters
US threatens to cut off Swiss bank MBaer from financial system over alleged Iran, Russia, Venezuela ties Reuters
February 26, 2026CEO of World Economic Forum quits after Epstein ties come to light - Reuters
CEO of World Economic Forum quits after Epstein ties come to light Reuters
February 26, 2026Swiss government to pay $56,000 to each victim of Crans-Montana bar fire - Reuters
Swiss government to pay $56,000 to each victim of Crans-Montana bar fire Reuters
February 25, 2026SNB chairman expects Swiss inflation to pick up - Reuters
SNB chairman expects Swiss inflation to pick up Reuters
February 24, 2026