A law letting the government block freedom of movement could be a deal-breaker for the EU. Yet a fudge might still be found. Switzerland’s government seems, after decades of hesitation, to have come round on the need for tighter integration with Europe, even if some Swiss would prefer to stop the clock. ■

Welcome to our selection of some of the biggest – and most colourful – stories in Switzerland over the past seven days.

The host nation may be out of the Euros but their fans have voted with their feet and shown there is a big appetite for the sport to grow

Alex Scott, Steph Houghton, Nikita Parris and Anita Assante analyse how two brilliant goals helped Spain beat Switzerland to reach the semi-finals of Euro 2025.