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Switzerland: Alpine crash, FIFA legal battles, Nazi dossier, and assisted dying.

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Switzerland has been in the news recently due to a tragic bus crash in its eastern Alpine region, specifically near Susch and Zernez in the canton of Graubünden. The accident involved a coach carrying Dutch tourists, resulting in several fatalities and numerous injuries. In legal and international affairs, UEFA is involved in a dispute with FIFA subsidiaries in a US court, concerning potential evidence for a Swiss criminal case against FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Switzerland has also declassified and published a 200-page dossier on the Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele. Furthermore, the country's assisted dying clinics remain a point of discussion, as highlighted by Esther Rantzen's statement about her inability to travel for the procedure due to fragility. While not directly about Switzerland, a multinational study on microplastics affecting European agricultural fields, including those in EU countries, points to broader environmental concerns.
Last updated: September 18, 2026

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