Riots broke out in Lucerne last night after a football match between Lucerne and FC Basel.
Police say a large group of Basel fans ran into Lucerne fans on the Bundesplatz which then clashed.
There were running street battles between the groups for a short while before police managed to take back control.
Basel won 2-nil in the Super League match.
Americans lead tourist boom
The Swiss Tourist Office is celebrating the number of hotel stays which are now back up to the level they were before the pandemic – and US citizens are leading the charge.
Mystery of missing man in Valais
Hundreds of people in the Valais ski resort of Haute-Nendaz are helping in the search for a missing man.
Woman had to prove residency with supermarket points
An elderly woman on social security payments in Geneva received a shock – a bill of more than CHF 70,000 to pay back for her care and benefits as the canton believed she was no longer living in Geneva.
Swiss aerial team to be scrapped
The aerial aerobatic team – the Swiss Patrol – is to be scrapped.
Geneva uses new speed camera
Geneva is using a new type of radar to catch speeders, and it’s considered so accurate the margin of error is reduced.
Do letter box rules need updating?
Does the letter box law need updating to cater for online shopping?
