An earthquake yesterday afternoon was felt right across German speaking areas of the country. Measuring 4.1, it only lasted for a few seconds.
The epicentre was in the alps on the Bern/Uri cantonal line. But it was felt as far away as Zurich and Lucerne.
It struck just after 1pm yesterday afternoon.
A woman in canton Bern, Jessica Teuscher, told the Blick newspaper the whole house shook like it was made out of cardboard – but as it was brief, there was no damage.
Parcel bomb explodes in Grange-Canal
A parcel bomb exploded in a letter box in Grange-Canal yesterday afternoon. Geneva police sealed off a large section of the area.
After autoroute rejection- what now?
A major debate is raging on what to do with the money that would have used to expand the autoroute network.
Passerelle simply too expensive
It seems it was the cost which sank the idea of the pedestrian bridge running next to the Pont du Mont Blanc.
Stolen cello recovered
A valuable cello stolen in Geneva a couple of months ago has been recovered, undamaged.
Kebab shop owner fined for bad meat
A kebab shop owner in canton Sankt Gallen has been fined after customers fell ill due to infected meat.
Move to make winter tyres compulsory
A national parliamentarian is preparing a motion that would make all car owners fit winter tyres.
