Switzerland is in the grip of a flu epidemic – and a chronic shortage of some drugs.
Even basics like aspirin are now in short supply.
Flu infections are not expected to peak until the end of the month.
Pharmacies say they don’t expect new aspirin deliveries until February – but there are still some stocks available.
Swiss president offers support to Ukraine.
The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has spoken to the Swiss president Karin Keller-Sutter and both confirm preparations are underway for an in-person meeting.
Lawyer urges drivers to contest all fines
A Geneva lawyer is suggesting everyone contest their traffic tickets as they’re being issued illegally.
Private lounge and wine cellar in fire station
An investigation is underway into the running of the fire station in Chêne-Bougeries in Geneva after a secret lounge with a wine collection was discovered in the attic.
Teen charged for illegal fireworks
A teenager in canton Valais is being charged after he collected and made his own fireworks.
Drunk man crashes on woman's couch
A video is going viral on social media after a drunk man entered a woman’s apartment in Zurich and fell asleep on the couch.
Average annual ski death rate reached in one week
On average, five people die on the slopes in Switzerland every year, according to the Accident Prevention Office.
