French police in Thonon were placed on high alert after messages were posted on Snapchat suggesting the Jean-Jacques Rousseau School was to be attacked with bombs and threatening the principal with kidnapping.
The messages urged students not to attend school.
A 12-year-old boy has been arrested for sending the messages – he told police he meant them as a joke.
No evidence of an attack has been found. The boy will be in juvenile court next month.
Swiss turn their backs on religion
Religion is of little importance in Switzerland – and becoming more irrelevant.
Major e-sport comp in Geneva cancelled due to abortion comment
It was supposed to be one of the biggest international e-sport tournaments in the country – but now it’s been cancelled because of a controversial abortion comment.
Weather hits wheat crop
Switzerland has had the lowest wheat harvest for the last 25 years.
Army to launch satellite network
The Swiss army is planning to have its own satellite network in the next few years – the first is due to be launched in January.
Padel fans will get new courts
Fans of the sport Padel swill have more courts they can play on in Geneva.
Yoko Ono wins watch case
A Patek Phillipe watch that Yoko Ono gave to John Lennon two months before his death belongs to her. That’s a ruling from the Federal Court.
