A pensioner in canton Schwyz is facing animal cruelty charges after a cat was found shot dead.
It was found on the street in Altendorf by a local resident who alerted the owners. A vet found a projectile in the body, say the police.
The cat was under a year old.
Police believe the pensioner used a low powered Flobert rifle, normally used for indoor target shooting or pest control.
Fight to stop Versoix landfill site
Thousands of people and many politicians from Geneva, Vaud and France are fighting plans for a huge landfill site to be opened along the banks of the Versoix river between Chavannes-des-Bois and Chavannes-de-Bogis.
Drive by shooting in Annemasse
French police are investigating a drive by shooting in Annemasse at 8.30 last night.
Call for tougher election interference laws
There are calls in parliament in Bern for tougher election laws to make sure foreign donations can’t influence outcomes.
Wages beat inflation last year
Wages increased by more than inflation last year – with women benefitting particularly well.
Heavy snow still causing traffic problems
The weekend’s heavy snow is still causing problems - especially in the Upper Valais.
10 km tailbacks at Gotthard yesterday
It wasn’t unexpected – major tailbacks at the southern end of the Gotthard Tunnel formed yesterday afternoon and into the evening.
