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Tipped crane in Geneva threatens lake

Tue 27 Jun 2017

Geneva fire fighters battled to keep diesel fuel and hydraulic fluid from entering the lake after...

Several speeders caught and face criminal charges

Tue 27 Jun 2017

Maybe it’s the sun, but a series of speeders were all caught yesterday.

Canton Bern plans to house asylum seekers in containers

Tue 27 Jun 2017

Canton Bern is planning to use former temporary construction accommodation to house asylum seeker...

Trendy food trucks drive up prices

Tue 27 Jun 2017

The rising price of food at swimming pools is causing concern for politicians in canton Bern.

60 year old learner driver gets stuck in river

Tue 27 Jun 2017

A 60 year old, learning to drive for the first time, had to be rescued from a small river after b...

Geneva police raid flat after man fires into the air

Mon 26 Jun 2017

A specialist armed intervention squad raided an apartment in Geneva yesterday afternoon after a 5...

Swiss lake water safe to drink despite munitions dump

Mon 26 Jun 2017

Despite thousands of tonnes of explosive lying at the bottom of Swiss lakes, the defence ministry...

Coppet voters say yes to lake road repairs

Mon 26 Jun 2017

Voters in the Vaud commune of Coppet have given the go ahead to spend CHF 1.6m on renovating the ...

Weather to cool down by end of the week

Mon 26 Jun 2017

Summer is here and the outdoor music festival season is in full swing across the country – ...

Sky diver dies after crashing onto road in Ticino

Fri 23 Jun 2017

A 35 year old sky diver from Valais was killed after he crashed onto a main road in canton Ticino...

Heatwave cuts power from nuclear plants

Fri 23 Jun 2017

The heatwave is affecting nuclear power in Switzerland as the river waters used to cool the react...

Post Office plans 12 closures in Geneva

Fri 23 Jun 2017

The Post Office is continuing its programme of closing branches – and has released a list o...

Seaplanes on Lake Geneva this weekend

Fri 23 Jun 2017

You will be able to see something very rare this weekend – seaplanes landing and taking off...

Nude Bern base jumper racks up thousands of views

Fri 23 Jun 2017

An exhibitionist base jumper has racked up thousands of views on social media after jumping off a...

Lucky escape for Jura light plane crash

Thu 22 Jun 2017

Rescuers say the occupants of a light aircraft that crashed in the Jura all had a lucky escape.

Federal Health Office warns on heat effects

Thu 22 Jun 2017

The Swiss Federal Health Office is reiterating concerns from many cantons about the health effect...

Police still tracking down threesome on autoroute

Thu 22 Jun 2017

Zurich police are still trying to track down the three people, two women and one man, who were fi...

Briton arrested in Basel on several different warrants

Thu 22 Jun 2017

A 27 year British national has been arrested crossing into Switzerland by foot in Basel after it ...

Swiss International Airlines deny problem with new planes

Thu 22 Jun 2017

Swiss International Airlines say the two flights they recently had to cancel involving their new ...

Man who shouted 'Allahu Akbar' in Lausanne faces trial

Wed 21 Jun 2017

A man who caused panic on the Lausanne metro system on Friday by shouting ‘Allahu Akbar&rsq...

Switzerland wins road safety award

Wed 21 Jun 2017

Switzerland’s road safety efforts have been recognized by the European Transport Safety Cou...

Fire at nuclear power plant near Geneva

Wed 21 Jun 2017

Emergency services were alerted after a fire broke out at a French nuclear power station just 70 ...

Official heatwave warning triggered

Wed 21 Jun 2017

Geneva has triggered its heatwave alert – and is warning people to make sure they stay cool.

Islamic extremist arrested in Geneva after two year investigation

Tue 20 Jun 2017

A joint operation with French and Swiss intelligence services and Geneva police has led to the ar...

Alarm raised over safety group

Tue 20 Jun 2017

Concerns are being raised about a safety group which attends large gatherings, such as concerts, ...

Geneva police seek witnesses to hit and run bus crash

Tue 20 Jun 2017

Geneva police are calling for witnesses after a hit and run driver collided with the F bus on Sun...

Consumers say cheap train upgrades are 'unfair'

Tue 20 Jun 2017

Consumer protection groups are calling unfair a programme by Swiss Federal Railways to allow chea...

Threesome turns heads on A3 in Zurich (video)

Tue 20 Jun 2017

Zurich police are searching for three people who appeared to seeking attention on the side of the...

Moutier votes to exit Bern

Mon 19 Jun 2017

The village of Moutier – for the moment in canton Bern, has voted for Bexit – that&rs...

Hundreds take part in 'slutwalk' march in Geneva

Mon 19 Jun 2017

Around 400 people, mainly women, marched through Geneva on Saturday afternoon as part of the worl...

Valais school bans kissing and cuddling

Mon 19 Jun 2017

A school in canton Valais has banned students from kissing and cuddling as the director says it d...

Hacker group releases email address of Swiss child porn users

Mon 19 Jun 2017

The hacking group anonymous has released email addresses of people in Switzerland who have regist...

Zurich rules Uber is illegal

Fri 16 Jun 2017

The Zurich cantonal government has confirmed Uber is operating illegally in the canton. Drivers d...

Zurich parking revenues climb after rule change

Fri 16 Jun 2017

Zurich bean counters are rubbing their hands in glee after a change in parking rules means the ci...

Bern village to vote on to change canton

Fri 16 Jun 2017

On Sunday the village of Moutier, currently in canton Bern, will choose if it wants to switch all...

Car fire closes Gotthard Tunnel

Fri 16 Jun 2017

A car fire stopped traffic in the Gotthard Tunnel for three hours yesterday, causing major jams.

TV car show presenter Richard Hammond leaves Swiss hospital

Fri 16 Jun 2017

Former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has left Switzerland in a private jet to the UK.

Storm creates havoc in Geneva and burns down French school

Thu 15 Jun 2017

Flooding and fallen trees blighted the middle of Geneva last night as a major storm passed over &...

Swiss foreign minister to resign

Thu 15 Jun 2017

The highly regarded Swiss foreign minister Didier Burkhalter is to resign. He will step down from...

Major tailbacks on A1 after tipped trailer

Thu 15 Jun 2017

There were major disruptions on the A1 yesterday as a trailer overturned on the autoroute just be...

Small Swiss carpentry firm buckles under logo fight with Puma

Thu 15 Jun 2017

A small carpentry firm in canton Thurgau has backed down in a logo dispute with the German sports...

Man missing after river swim in Bern

Wed 14 Jun 2017

Police in Bern are searching for a 32 year old man who’s gone missing after swimming in the...

FA18 crash pilot found at fault

Wed 14 Jun 2017

The Swiss pilot who was flying the FA18 fighter jet when it crashed in France in October 2015 wil...

Geneva prepares for heatwave emergency

Wed 14 Jun 2017

The City of Geneva is preparing to implement its heatwave plan to make sure the elderly have acce...

Commuters warned of major summer delays

Wed 14 Jun 2017

Commuters using the A51 running between Kloten and Bulach are being warned to expect further disr...

Vandals smash Bern school

Wed 14 Jun 2017

A school library in Wattenwil in Bern has been trashed by vandals. Shelves and tables were broken...

Geneva botanical gardens 'despair' after vandal attack

Wed 14 Jun 2017

The botanical gardens in Geneva has described its ‘despair’ after vandals struck, dam...

Autoroute service stations could be allowed to sell alcohol

Wed 14 Jun 2017

Selling alcohol at autoroute service stations has come a step closer after the lower house of par...

Fribourg police warn of serial animal poisoner

Tue 13 Jun 2017

Police in canton Fribourg are warning dog owners not to let their pets rummage around while walki...

Property prices in Alps fall

Tue 13 Jun 2017

It’s getting cheaper to own a second home in the Swiss Alps.

Geneva shops will not be opening on Sundays anytime soon

Tue 13 Jun 2017

Geneva’s shops will not be opening on Sundays any time soon – due to a failure of wor...

Ferrari bursts into flames in Zurich

Tue 13 Jun 2017

Zurich police were first on the scene when a Ferrari burst into flames in Kloten.

Amnesty International urges Geneva not to buy 'expanding' ammunition

Mon 12 Jun 2017

Geneva left wing parties and Amnesty International are both calling for the law on the use of exp...

WTO could be next in Trump's sights

Mon 12 Jun 2017

Could the World Trade Organization be the next international body to be shunned by the United Sta...

TV car show presenter Richard Hammond in Swiss hospital after crash

Mon 12 Jun 2017

Car show presenter Richard Hammond is recovering in hospital in Sankt Gallen after crashing a CHF...

130,000 go to biggest shooting event in the world

Mon 12 Jun 2017

The biggest shooting competition in the world took place over the weekend in Schaffhausen. 130,00...

Geneva mayor wants to reactivate closed cinema

Mon 12 Jun 2017

The Geneva mayor Rémy Pagani seems to have chosen to fight an unwinnable war on trying to ...

Woman saved by dog after being attacked by cows.

Fri 09 Jun 2017

A German woman laid injured in a field in canton Jura for 5 hours after being attacked by a herd ...

Lower House of Parliament Approves Anti-Regulation Bill

Fri 09 Jun 2017

The lower house of Parliament – the National Council – has approved a proposal to sto...

Lower House of Parliament Approves Anti-Regulation Bill

Fri 09 Jun 2017

The lower house of Parliament – the National Council – has approved a proposal to sto...

Mountain village may have to be abandoned.

Fri 09 Jun 2017

A village in Graubünden may have to be abandoned as continuing rock falls threaten buildings...

Geneva Police Interview Young Street Fighters

Fri 09 Jun 2017

Geneva police say many of the main trouble makers during a major brawl in the city on Wednesday n...

Man shoots wife dead in Geneva

Thu 08 Jun 2017

A man has shot and killed his wife in Geneva. The man then tried to kill himself, but failed.

Switzerland signs international tax deal

Thu 08 Jun 2017

Switzerland has signed a deal to crack down on multinational companies who use tax rates in diffe...

Mysterious death of Zurich wheelchair user

Thu 08 Jun 2017

Zurich police are investigating the mysterious death of a wheelchair user who ended up in Lake Zu...

Zurich taxi driver charged with credit card fraud

Thu 08 Jun 2017

A Zurich taxi driver has been arrested for spending more than CHF 100,000 on stolen credit cards.

Geneva brings in blue parking permit restrictions

Thu 08 Jun 2017

Geneva is putting in restrictions on who can have a blue parking sticker for their neighbourhood.

Switzerland ratifies climate accord

Thu 08 Jun 2017

The Swiss Parliament has ratified the Paris accord on climate change. During the vote in the Sena...

Bern museum may sell art works to pay legal bills

Wed 07 Jun 2017

The Bern art museum is planning to sell some items to cover the cost of the legal battle after it...

US threatens UN Human Rights Council

Wed 07 Jun 2017

The 35th session of the Human Rights Council has opened in Geneva – with the United States ...

Swiss Post urged to think of communities before closing branches

Wed 07 Jun 2017

The Swiss postal watchdog is urging the post office not to close branches on purely the measure o...

Lava challenge leads to injuries in Solothurn

Wed 07 Jun 2017

A girl in Solothurn suffered serious injuries when a social media prank went wrong.

Winterthur Africa music festival a success - finally

Wed 07 Jun 2017

An African music festival in Winterthur is being hailed as a success as more than 50,000 people t...

Geneva police hunt for rabbit dumper

Tue 06 Jun 2017

Geneva police are asking for help to find the person who dumped live rabbits in a rubbish bin.

Swiss foreign minister sends condolences to London

Tue 06 Jun 2017

The Swiss foreign minister Didier Burkhalter sent his condolences following the attack in London ...

Snipers at summer music festivals?

Tue 06 Jun 2017

As the summer music festivals kick off – security will be tighter than ever before in the w...

Mother and daughter die in Geneva fire

Tue 06 Jun 2017

A mother and daughter have died in an apartment fire in Grand Saconnex in Geneva.

Geneva police investigate prison death

Tue 06 Jun 2017

Geneva police are investigating the death of a prisoner in the Champ Dollon prison.

Ariana Grande fans turn up - despite cancellation

Tue 06 Jun 2017

About 60 Ariana Grande fans turned up at the Hallenstadion in Zurich yesterday – despite th...

Gotthard Tunnel too successful?

Tue 06 Jun 2017

The Gotthard Base Tunnel is one year old – and it seems it’s being too successful for...

Fire destroyed old wine warehouse in Satigny

Tue 06 Jun 2017

A massive fire in the commune of Satigny in Geneva has destroyed an old wine store room. The buil...

Sky News in Geneva following UK's most wanted man

Fri 02 Jun 2017

Mark Acklom is a notorious swindler who's already spent a decade behind bars. British police ...

One of UK's most wanted criminals photographed in Geneva

Fri 02 Jun 2017

One of Britain’s most wanted criminals has been spotted in Geneva. Mark Acklom was pictured...

World's first carbon extraction plant opens in Switzerland

Fri 02 Jun 2017

The world’s first machine to suck carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere on a commercial scal...

Questions over Geneva police request for firepower

Fri 02 Jun 2017

Geneva police could get 150 military standard assault rifles, designed to cope with the current t...

Swiss shops annoyed at German efficiency

Fri 02 Jun 2017

Swiss shops near the German border are annoyed at plans by German customs authorities to make lif...

Long weekend weather set to disappoint

Fri 02 Jun 2017

As we move into the long weekend – make the most of the weather today and tomorrow, as fore...

Switzerland maintains its competitive ranking

Thu 01 Jun 2017

Switzerland has kept its place as a high ranking competitive economy - despite the high franc. ...

Violent hail storms hit Thun

Thu 01 Jun 2017

A violent hailstorm caused damage and floods in the Thun area in canton Bern yesterday evening. ...

CERN could get massive upgrade - in a few decades

Thu 01 Jun 2017

CERN, the particle physics laboratory on the Swiss French border in Geneva could get a massive up...

Parents and children complain about new water levels in pool

Thu 01 Jun 2017

A Geneva commune’s children’s pool could be threatened by new health and safety laws....

Supermarket confirms use of black list for self scanning clients

Thu 01 Jun 2017

Do you use the self-scanning machines in supermarkets? Then you could be on a watch list.

Bern police try to track down Pitbull owner

Thu 01 Jun 2017

Bern cantonal police are asking for information about a Pitbull dog which was tied to a post near...

Geneva Lake Parade will return this year

Wed 31 May 2017

The Geneva Lake Parade will return this summer after skipping last year. The new organizers say t...

Power cuts and damage in St Moritz storms

Wed 31 May 2017

Storms and heavy rain cut electricity and led to buildings being evacuated because of flooding in...

Zurich graffiti artists tag work with politician's name

Wed 31 May 2017

Zurich graffiti artists or vandals – depending on your point of view – are now markin...

91 year old driver hurt in crash

Wed 31 May 2017

A 91 year old driver from Germany was seriously injured when he crashed into another car head-on ...

Swiss mountain village bans picture taking

Wed 31 May 2017

A village in canton Graubünden has banned visitors from taking pictures in public spaces &nd...

Controversial mosque to close for good

Tue 30 May 2017

A controversial mosque in Winterthur will close its doors for good after Ramadan.

First person in Switzerland convicted over Facebook likes

Tue 30 May 2017

A 45 year old man in Zurich has become the first person in the country to be convicted on the bas...