Many residents in the city of Geneva are frustrated by office buildings that keep their lights on all night – despite cantonal rules which say office lights must be switched off between 1am and 6am.
Locals complain that the canton and federal governments are urging us to save money, but yet many office buildings remain lit.
A spokeswoman for the canton told the 20 minutes newspaper that they receive a complaint around every couple of months – but they haven’t issued any fines yet.
Alleged SMS scammers arrested in Geneva and Paris
Police in Geneva and Paris have made several more arrests linked to a parking fine scam which affected the whole of French speaking Switzerland.
Cycling in Geneva is dangerous - official
Cyclists in Geneva are far more likely to be hurt or even killed on the roads than anywhere else in the country.
2025 was a good year for Geneva hotels - concerns for this year
Geneva’s hotel sector has hit a new record, with nearly 3.9 million overnight stays in 2025, up 1.7 percent on the previous year.
'On' wins Swiss Made ruling
A major shift in Switzerland’s “Swissness” rules could see the national cross appear on more products worldwide.
Lindt Gold Bunnies taken off shelves in Germany
There may be fewer Swiss golden chocolate bunnies in some Easter baskets this year in Germany.
Paleo tickets on sale tomorrow at midday
Tickets for Paleo go on sale tomorrow at midday.
