Lugano
Swiss stabbing suspect 'linked to jihadism inquiry'
A woman arrested for a knife attack in a Swiss department store was linked to a 2017 jihadism investigation, police said on Wednesday.
Lugano commemorates 150th anniversary of the death of philosopher Carlo Cattaneo
Lugano is paying tribute to the Italian philosopher who helped shape modern Italy but lived in exile in Switzerland for two decades.
Morcote named loveliest village in Switzerland
A picturesque hamlet nestled on the shores of Lake Lugano has been voted the most beautiful village in Switzerland.
Patients undergo HIV tests after soap mix-up
A hospital in Ticino has recalled 45 patients for HIV and hepatitis tests after it was found that equipment used during their treatment wasn’t properly sterilized.
VIDEO: Cyclist survives 12-metre fall into lake
Professional cyclist Arnold Fiek was looking for an adrenaline rush when he took part in the Gran Premio di Lugano cycle race - but he probably wasn't imagining this.
Phoney doctor convicted after practising 30 years
A 77-year-old man who practiced as a phoney doctor in Switzerland for 30 years while putting patients at risk was sentenced late on Monday to six months in jail by a court in Lugano in the canton of Ticino.
Police seize speeding bishop's driving licence
Swiss police suspended the driver’s licence of the catholic bishop of Lugano after he was caught speeding at 160 kilometres an hour, the Italian-language state TV broadcaster RSI reported.
Swiss journo smashes priceless glass artwork
In a scene judged worthy of a Mr. Bean episode by Swiss media, a journalist for state broadcaster RSI bumped into a priceless glass work of art, smashing it to smithereens, during the opening of an art show in the canton of Ticino at the weekend.
Dead Ticino politician still on election ballot
Lugano voters could elect a dead candidate to municipal council if a major political party in the canton of Ticino gets its way.
Former Ticino utility chief jailed for ‘scam’
The disgraced former head of the Ticino Electric Company (AET) is appealing a court ruling that found him guilty of disloyal management of the publicly owned company.