Ten people have been arrested at Zurich airport with fake passports.
Nine of them were travelling from Kenya and Somalia and were planning to go to Dublin. The tenth person is a 39-year-old dual Swedish/Somali national who’s facing human trafficking charges.
The group was aged between 2 and 50 and didn’t have the right travel papers.
Police say initial investigations suggest the group leader may be responsible for other human trafficking activities.
Autoroute and health reform lose support
Public opinion seems to be moving away from expanding the autoroute network.
Frontalier unemployment talks end this week
Negotiations with France on frontalier unemployment payments are due to conclude at the end of the week.
Holiday home owners scupper firing range expansion
A group of holiday home owners on the Simplon pass are scuppering plans by the army to expand a firing range.
Swiss unemployment numbers may be underreported
Switzerland may be under-reporting its unemployment numbers compared to the international norm.
Gravel gardens could be banned
The use of gravel in gardens could be banned across the country. Canton Solothurn has already banned them, saying gravel hinders biodiversity.
Switzerland loses human rights case
Switzerland has been condemned by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg for its decision to deny asylum to a gay Iranian.
