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Is Lausanne really the most dangerous city?
Does Lausanne deserve the label of the most dangerous city in the country?
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Disposable e-cigs now illegal in Geneva
Selling disposable e-cigarettes in Geneva are now illegal.
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Train contract goes to German company
Swiss Federal Railways has awarded a major CHF 2bn contract to the German company Siemens Mobility for 116 new double-decker trains.
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Flight flies to destination with undercarriage down
An easyJet flight from Geneva to Bordeaux had to fly the entire distance with its landing gear down to burn fuel as it has been overfilled in Geneva.
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New skyscaper for Zermatt?
In Zermatt, the housing shortage has reached crisis levels.
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Are there not enough foreigners in civil servant roles?
It’s widely acknowledged the private sector in Switzerland benefits enormously from foreign workers – but an investigation by the Blick newspaper points out that only 5% of the 43,000 workforce for the federal government are foreign. A figure that hasn’t changed in years.
