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Migros accused of theft espionage

Fri 17 Jan 2020

The Migros supermarket chain is being accused of spy-like activities after delaying action when t...

Geneva to have more inclusive pedestrian crossing signs

Fri 17 Jan 2020

The city of Geneva is to change the road signs that warn of a pedestrian crossing ahead.

Air Force fighter jets ready for World Economic Forum

Fri 17 Jan 2020

The Air Force says all its fighter jets will be available for action during the World Economic Fo...

Zurich students unknowingly use real exam paper as practice

Fri 17 Jan 2020

Students at the Zurich University of Applied Science are frustrated as it seems they may now have...

Léman Express first month a success

Thu 16 Jan 2020

Despite Christmas and French industrial action – the first month of operation of the L&eacu...

Fribourg signs Airbnb tax agreement

Thu 16 Jan 2020

Fribourg is the latest canton to sign an agreement with Airbnb.

Driver caught at 'insane' 211 kph on autoroute

Thu 16 Jan 2020

A driver is almost certainly facing jail and the loss of his car after being flashed at 211 kph o...

This winter's flu epidemic arrives

Thu 16 Jan 2020

The flu epidemic has arrived in Switzerland – but this year’s flu vaccinations should...

Acquitted climate protesters set to face higher court

Thu 16 Jan 2020

The decision by a Lausanne judge to acquit a group of climate protestors on Monday is set to be a...

Château de Chillon one of 2019 most popular Swiss attractions

Wed 15 Jan 2020

The Château de Chillon on the shores of Lake Geneva was again one of the most popular touri...

Swiss online shoppers accessing EU-wide products

Wed 15 Jan 2020

Swiss online shoppers are increasingly turning to intermediaries which allow them to access all p...

Village evacuated after kilo of explosives found

Wed 15 Jan 2020

More than 60 people had to be evacuated from the village of Presinge in canton Geneva as the bomb...

Geneva pollution sticker plan stopped by courts

Wed 15 Jan 2020

Geneva’s plan for all cars to show a sticker to determine how polluting it is has been stop...

Restaurant's unruly children sign starts Facebook debate

Wed 15 Jan 2020

A restaurant just inside Italy on the Graubünden border is causing a social media spat after...

Campaign against new Geneva car park forces issue to vote

Tue 14 Jan 2020

Campaigners against a massive new underground car park in Geneva have collected double the number...

Army big wigs against new recruit care packs

Tue 14 Jan 2020

Army big wigs want to curtail the tradition of care packs given to new recruits.

One dead in barge crash with rowing boat

Tue 14 Jan 2020

A person has died and two others injured after a barge crashed into a rowing boat on the Rhine Ri...

Judge rules in favour of climate change protesters

Tue 14 Jan 2020

A judge in Lausanne has backed climate protestors for failing to pay a fine after they played an ...

Cable car worker finds backpack containing USD 20,000

Tue 14 Jan 2020

A cable car worker in the ski resort of Laax in canton Graubünden had a surprise when he fou...

Hospitals to close as Switzerland deemed to have 'too many'

Mon 13 Jan 2020

Switzerland has a problem which many other countries may be envious of – too many hospitals.

Burnout on the rise as more workers signed off

Mon 13 Jan 2020

More and more workers are being signed off by their doctors for burnout.

Unattended bags cause flight delays at Geneva airport

Mon 13 Jan 2020

Hundreds of passengers at Geneva airport had to be evacuated yesterday morning as two bags had be...

Public warned to stay off Engadine frozen lakes

Mon 13 Jan 2020

Graubünden police are warning people should stay off the ice which has formed on lakes in th...

Demonstrations held against homophobia and World Economic Forum

Mon 13 Jan 2020

Demonstrations against homophobia were held in many cities on Saturday.

'Rising star' tax manager arrested under embezzlement suspicions

Mon 13 Jan 2020

A tax office manager in Sankt Gallen – once thought a rising star – has been arrested...

Protesters march in Geneva for more pedestrianised areas

Mon 13 Jan 2020

A couple of hundred protestors marched in the St Gervais area of Geneva on Saturday, calling for ...

Copycat orchestra leaves concert-goers fuming

Fri 10 Jan 2020

Concert goers in Geneva are fuming after they shelled out more than CHF 100 for a concert they th...

Swiss National Bank reveals year's profits

Fri 10 Jan 2020

The Swiss National Bank is expected to reveal a profit last year of nearly CHF 50bn.

Trump to attend World Economic Forum

Fri 10 Jan 2020

US president Donald Trump will be at the World Economic meeting in Davos at the end of the month.

Transport unions call to remove name tags

Fri 10 Jan 2020

Transport unions are calling for a change in policy on train workers wearing name tags.

Russian skate in critical condition after Olympics rehearsal accident

Thu 09 Jan 2020

The opening ceremony of the Youth Winter Olympics later today will be marred following an acciden...

CGN buys electric ships to cut fuel consumption

Thu 09 Jan 2020

The company which runs the boats on Lake Geneva – the CGN - has ordered two new ships which...

Geneva opposes Lake Geneva autoroute plan on French side

Thu 09 Jan 2020

The City of Geneva has contacted a French law firm to fight the decision to give the go-ahead to ...

Swiss newspapers ask for more subsidies

Thu 09 Jan 2020

Swiss newspaper publishers are calling on the government to provide more subsidies for the indust...

Gym-goers incur more injuries in January

Thu 09 Jan 2020

More people are injured in the gym in January than any other month of the year.

Body found on shore of Lake Neuchâtel confirmed as missing girl, 17

Wed 08 Jan 2020

Vaud police have confirmed a body found on Monday evening on the banks of Lake Neuchâtel is...

Not a great time to buy Swiss property

Wed 08 Jan 2020

Renting a home in Switzerland is slightly cheaper – but buying a property will cost you more.

Press speculates Roman treasure to be found beneath Federer's home

Wed 08 Jan 2020

Could the tennis star Roger Federer be sitting on a Roman treasure trove?

Basel City police chase down tram to find lost phone

Wed 08 Jan 2020

A story of police going above and beyond over New Year has emerged.

Aargau farm looking to rehouse 700 chickens

Wed 08 Jan 2020

A farm in canton Aargau is looking to rehouse 700 chickens.

Body found on shores of Lake Neuchâtel

Tue 07 Jan 2020

Vaud police are working to identify a body found on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel yesterday ...

Call for more help for women unable to support a newborn baby

Tue 07 Jan 2020

Social workers are calling for more information to made available to women who feel they are unab...

Woman hit by commuter train dies

Tue 07 Jan 2020

A woman has died after being hit by a Geneva commuter train in France.

Couple in 60s catch burglar and sit on him

Tue 07 Jan 2020

A couple in their sixties are being praised by police after they caught a burglar in their home a...

Construction fault building in Geneva cannot be saved

Mon 06 Jan 2020

Engineers have determined there’s no saving a building on the Rue de la Servette in Geneva.

Man dies after car crashes into apartment block

Mon 06 Jan 2020

A man has been killed after his car crashed into an apartment block in canton Aargau.

Woman found dead in Lugano apartment

Mon 06 Jan 2020

Ticino police have launched a murder investigation after a 52-year-old woman was found dead in he...

No confirmation that Trump will attend Davos meeting

Mon 06 Jan 2020

It’s still unclear if the US president Donald Trump will attend this year’s World Eco...

Newborn baby found on building site

Mon 06 Jan 2020

A newborn baby girl is being treated in hospital in canton Bern after being found on a building s...

'Worst child molester in Switzerland' to be released

Fri 20 Dec 2019

A man who’s been labeled as the ‘worst child molester in Switzerland’ is to be ...

UN asks Switzerland not to deport Chilean activist

Fri 20 Dec 2019

The UN is asking Switzerland not to deport a Chilean human rights activist as she may face persec...

Geneva banning plastic bags 2020

Fri 20 Dec 2019

Free plastic bags will be banned in Geneva from January 1st.

Free carrots in canton Zurich!

Fri 20 Dec 2019

A farmer in canton Zurich says anyone is welcome to go to his field and take as many carrots as t...

Global Refugee Forum considered a success

Thu 19 Dec 2019

The first Global Refugee Forum has ended in Geneva with delegates promising to spend nearly USD 8bn.

Boris Johnson bans ministers from World Economic Forum in Davos

Thu 19 Dec 2019

The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has banned ministers from attending the annual World Eco...

Air Force 2 mystery: US and Russian military officers meet in Switzerland

Thu 19 Dec 2019

Senior military officers from the United States and Russia have met in Switzerland.

Woman found dead in apartment in Chêne-Bourg

Thu 19 Dec 2019

A man has been arrested in Geneva after a woman was found dead in an apartment in Chêne-Bourg.

Major accident in Geneva holds up traffic

Thu 19 Dec 2019

A major accident in the middle of Geneva caused disruptions for much of yesterday afternoon.

Border guards crack down on 'false residents'

Thu 19 Dec 2019

A crackdown on so called ‘false residents’ has discovered hundreds of people who live...

Zurich court rejects VW car owners' damages claim

Wed 18 Dec 2019

A Zurich court has rejected a claim from owners of Volkswagen cars that they have lost money sinc...

Suspected arson as Aargau school burns to ground

Wed 18 Dec 2019

Police suspect arson after a school in canton Aargau was destroyed by fire.

Kosovar man married to Swiss woman asked to leave country

Wed 18 Dec 2019

A Kosovar man has lost his battle to stay in Switzerland, despite being married to a Swiss woman ...

Man shot by police dies in hospital

Wed 18 Dec 2019

The man shot by a Geneva police officer on Monday has died in hospital.

US Air Force 2 lands at Swiss military base

Tue 17 Dec 2019

Speculation is rife after a US government aircraft, often dubbed as Air Force 2, landed at the Sw...

Six drunk drivers caught in Winterthur over weekend

Tue 17 Dec 2019

It’s a sign of the festive season.

Police shoot when called to investigate domestic disturbance

Tue 17 Dec 2019

Geneva police shot an injured a man when called to a domestic disturbance in Acacias yesterday mo...

Missile system installed during Global Refugee Forum

Tue 17 Dec 2019

Extra security is in place in Geneva as the Global Refugee Forum is underway.

Couple in shock after late night carjacking in Geneva

Mon 16 Dec 2019

Two men are in custody after a carjacking in Geneva early on Sunday morning.

Passengers praise Léman Express on launch day

Mon 16 Dec 2019

The new Léman Express train network launched yesterday.

UBS reported as shareholder in company suppressing Uyghur Muslims in China

Mon 16 Dec 2019

It’s being reported the Swiss bank UBS is a major shareholder in a surveillance company whi...

Teen in hospital after experimenting with explosives

Mon 16 Dec 2019

A teenager is in hospital suffering severe burns after an explosion in his bedroom in canton Luce...

Man jailed for murdering grandmother

Fri 13 Dec 2019

A man has been jailed for 18 years for the brutal murder of his own grandmother in Caslano in can...

Police seize over 2,000 hemp plants

Fri 13 Dec 2019

Police have seized more than 2,000 hemp plants at a large facility in Bülach.

Little economic growth predicted for 2020

Fri 13 Dec 2019

The economy is not going to grow much in 2020 according to a new government report.

Léman Express officially inaugurated

Fri 13 Dec 2019

The new Léman Express train service was officially inaugurated yesterday in Geneva.

Car air-lifted out of field

Fri 13 Dec 2019

A car had to be lifted out of a field by helicopter after heavy rains made it impassable.

French strikes to likely affect Léman Express start date

Thu 12 Dec 2019

It looks likely the start of the Léman Express will be affected by French industrial action.

Green party fails to secure seat on Federal Council

Thu 12 Dec 2019

Green party leaders say parliament has missed an opportunity after they failed to secure a seat o...

Care workers demonstrate outside Geneva Uni Hospital

Thu 12 Dec 2019

Care workers have been demonstrating outside the Geneva University Hospital saying they deserve h...

Driver wins case against two vignette fines given within 15 minutes

Thu 12 Dec 2019

A driver has won a battle against getting two fines for not having an autoroute vignette in the s...

Elections to Federal Council today - Greens fight for a seat

Wed 11 Dec 2019

Elections to the Federal Council take place today and the Greens will be fighting for a seat at t...

Swiss use trains more than anyone else in Europe

Wed 11 Dec 2019

We love our trains – according to the latest numbers which show Swiss passengers travel mor...

Three Geneva beneft from government grants

Wed 11 Dec 2019

Three organizations working for peace in Geneva will get a grant from the Swiss government of CHF...

Geneva finally installs automatic immigration gates

Wed 11 Dec 2019

Geneva airport has installed automatic immigration gates for the first time.

Small chance of white Christmas

Wed 11 Dec 2019

We’re not in for a white Christmas, that’s the conclusion from forecasters. In fact, ...

3 injured as Zurich bus crashes into apartment building

Tue 10 Dec 2019

Three people have been injured after a bus in Zurich crashed into an apartment building.

Trump administration puts WTO future under threat

Tue 10 Dec 2019

The future of the Geneva based World Trade Organization is under threat as the system designed to...

Racist comedian ordered to Geneva court

Tue 10 Dec 2019

The French comedian Dieudonné M’bala M’bala is being ordered to attend court i...

Nut allergies no longer catered for in Geneva schools

Tue 10 Dec 2019

Geneva schoolchildren who have a nut allergy are being told the schools cannot cater for their ne...

Lack of manpower leaves police force in constant state of emergency

Tue 10 Dec 2019

A lack of police manpower is being blamed for a major Geneva police station being closed on Satur...

Man dies hiking in Obwalden

Tue 10 Dec 2019

A man has died while hiking in canton Obwalden.

Voters urged to reject tobacco advertising ban

Mon 09 Dec 2019

The government is urging voters to reject an initiative which is calling for a total ban on tobac...

EU court rules Switzerland can keep its guns

Mon 09 Dec 2019

The European Court of Justice has determined Switzerland is a special case and army members can c...

Swiss diplomats aid Iran-US prisoner swap

Mon 09 Dec 2019

Swiss diplomats were heavily involved with negotiating a prisoner swap between Iran and the Unite...

Bern police hunt armed robbers and beagle sidekick

Mon 09 Dec 2019

Police in Bern are hunting for two armed robbers who took their dog with them on the raid.

Man shot on streets of Zurich

Mon 09 Dec 2019

A man was shot and seriously injured on the streets of Zurich yesterday afternoon.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday overload post office

Fri 06 Dec 2019

The combination of Black Friday and Cyber Monday broke records for the post office.

Escalade celebrations to disrupt Geneva travel

Fri 06 Dec 2019

Public transport in Geneva will be disrupted today due to Escalade celebrations.

Flood defence work to receive another CHF 1bn

Fri 06 Dec 2019

Parliament has released another billion francs to build flood defences along the Rhone River.

Woman hit by Geneva tram dies

Fri 06 Dec 2019

A woman has died after being hit by a tram in Geneva.