What should have been a fun gender reveal party turned sour after a woman was fined for illegal fireworks.
A woman, originally from Brazil, ordered some smoke bombs from her home country for a party in Geneva.
But she didn’t know they would be illegal here. She’s been fined CHF 500 for illegal importation and has to pay another CHF 500 in costs.
No news on the gender of the child.
Do It + Garden to close - no buyer found
The retail chain Migros has failed to find a buyer for most of its DIY stores – Do It Garden – so they will close at the end of June.
Worker dies at UN in Geneva
An electrician has died while working at the Palais des Nations.
Govt issues travel advice for Turkey
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs has issued new travel advice for any one going to Turkey.
Speeder convicted after posting videos online
A driver has been sent to prison for two years after hitting speeds of up 157 kph on the Pont Butin – he was not in a position to deny it as the videos had been posted onto his own Instagram account.
Winterthur police have secret weapon
Police in Winterthur have a secret weapon in their midst – one of their officers is a ‘super recogniser’.
Switzerland could provide peacekeepers to Ukraine
The head of the Swiss army says if the UN forms a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, Switzerland could provide 200 soldiers.
