Pope Francis has received Viola Amherd for a 25-minute audience at the Vatican. buff.ly/44zq8b2

“Dialogue with our followers is no longer possible [on X], because they are being held hostage by trolls and bots and subjected to hate campaigns and defamation,” said a spokesperson for Swiss public broadcaster, RTS. buff.ly/3JOgQym

From June 16 Air India will fly between Zurich and New Delhi. Zurich Airport buff.ly/3WmgNkJ

Theodor #Tobler , co-creator of the #Tobler one, died today in 1941. An article from the archives looking at other Swiss chocolate pioneers. buff.ly/3WK5XFx

What's at stake? On June 9, Swiss voters will decide on an initiative which proposes that no one should pay more than 10% of their income on health insurance premiums. buff.ly/3y4B3NI

Ueli Steck’s partner Nicole has announced that his estate would be properly documented, archived and thus made accessible to future generations. buff.ly/4a58rky #Swiss #Switzerland

Participation in Copernicus would put a further strain on the already tight federal budget, the Swiss government said on Wednesday. The possibility of joining the programme from 2028 would be examined during the current period.buff.ly/4a2fSt1 #Swiss #Switzerland

What's the cost of truth? To mark #PressFreedomDay , we bring you the story of our journalist Amal Mekki, who became the first Tunisian journalist to win a right-to-information case against the Minister of the Interior. 👉 buff.ly/3y2EioR

'It’s crucial to combine innovation with tradition.' An interview with Thierry Stern, president of Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe. buff.ly/3QtAPpN

The European Court of Human Rights recently ruled that Switzerland had failed to meet its own climate targets and to set a national carbon budget. What’s behind this budget, and why does it matter? buff.ly/4b0Ep2R Greenpeace.ch; Georg Klingler Heiligtag; ECHR CEDH; Center for International Environmental Law

One in three Swiss residents victims of discrimination, according to new report on racism. buff.ly/3wnhkbx

First large-scale alpine solar plant approved in Switzerland despite objections from environmental groups. buff.ly/4bhsJZ8

Amid escalating repression, press freedom in Russia suffers severe constraints. Our journalist Elena Servettaz had her first clash with the regime of Vladimir Putin when she was 16. She writes about her difficulties reporting in Putin’s Russia. 👉 buff.ly/3xZi3jz #WPFD

Medieval squirrels may have 'helped spread leprosy', say Swiss scientists who examined the bones of animals that lived in the Middle Ages. buff.ly/4a3oTSj