Swiss seek to get yodeling on the U.N. list of intangible cultural heritage

The Alpine tradition once used to communicate across valleys has been nominated for UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage ...

Switzerland wants ‘fifth language’ to join prestigious UNESCO list

Switzerland wants ‘fifth language’ to join UNESCO cultural heritage list - One professor highlights that Swiss yodelling is ...

Swiss Seek Cultural Heritage Recognition From United Nations For Yodelling

Yodel-ay-hee ... what?! Those famed yodeling calls that for centuries have echoed through the Alps, and more recently have morphed into popular song and folk music, could soon reap a response - from ...

Shout-out for yodeling? Swiss seek recognition from UN cultural agency as tradition turns modern

Yodel-ay-hee … what?! Those famed yodeling calls that for centuries have echoed through the Alps, and more recently have ...

Swiss seek yodeling recognition from UN cultural agency as tradition turns modern

The Swiss government is looking for a shout-out from the U.N. cultural agency to include yodeling on its list of intangible ...
Mental Floss

The Gross (But Harmless) Reason Swiss Cheese Has Holes

One of the most recognizable cheeses is the Swiss variety. Even if you don’t know the taste, you’re likely familiar with the distinctive appearance characterized by an abundance of holes, also known ...
Catholic News Agency

Swiss Guards, protectors of the pope, don new uniforms

The Swiss Guards, who have protected popes for the last five centuries, now have a new uniform. The mostly wool uniform is the recreation of a historic military dress for use at galas and other ...
WTVD

Raleigh Wide Open wraps up big event of music, crafts and fun

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- One of Raleigh's most iconic cultural events returned with the new 2025 Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival, which took place Friday and Saturday. The free two-day festival built ...
Crux

Swiss Guards get new uniforms, but old ones not going anywhere

Lieutenant Colonel Loic Marc Rossier, left, and Captain Lorenz Keusch pose for reporters as they present the Swiss Guard Mezza-Gala uniform in the Swiss Guard Barracks at the Vatican, Thursday, Oct. 2 ...
Los Angeles Times

The Swiss Guards have a new uniform. Don’t worry, the iconic one remains

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Swiss Guards unveiled a new black formal uniform for diplomatic events, but their famous colorful Renaissance ...
NBC Washington

Swiss glaciers shrank 3% this year, the fourth-biggest retreat on record

Switzerland's glaciers have faced “enormous” melting this year with a 3% drop in total volume — the fourth-largest annual drop on record — due to the effects of global warming, top Swiss glaciologists ...
Science Daily

1,000 Swiss glaciers already gone, and the melting is speeding up

Swiss glaciers lost nearly 3% of their volume in 2025, following a snow-poor winter and scorching summer heatwaves. The melt has been so extreme that some glaciers lost more than two meters of ice ...