A father and son have been jailed for fraudulently claiming CHF 365,000 in emergency covid loans.
A court in Lucerne heard the pair faked documents relating to their company which inflated their sales figures allowing them to claim more money from the government.
The 65-year-old father was jailed for 4 years and his 37-year-old son for three and a half.
Both had been convicted of crimes previously involving fraud, drugs and weapons charges.
They also must pay back CHF 150,000.
Egg donations should be legalized
Egg donations should be legalized in Switzerland – and donations should be open to the married and unmarried alike.
Shocking closed door trial in Vaud
An extremely rare trial is taking place in canton Vaud.
Post office worker stole 3 phones a day
A woman who worked for the post office for over 30 years has been sentenced to a suspended jail term after admitting to stealing electronic items in the mail.
We watched more TV last year
Despite the rise of the streamers – we watched more linear television last year than in 2023.
Pollution sticker essential for neighbouring France
From January this year, it’s been compulsory to have a pollution sticker on your car if you want to drive in certain French towns. Including many bordering Geneva – such as Annemasse, Ville-la-Grand and Gaillard.
Zug school kids will have to switch off phones
School children in the City of Zug will have to keep their smartphones switched off during the day from the next academic year.
