A new heat record was nearly set yesterday.
Global headlines carried the news in the middle of August Switzerland set a new altitude limit for zero degrees - at 5,298 metres.
But just a day ago, it was zero at only 45 metres below the record.
It means the two warmest altitude measurements have been taken n this year. The records have been maintained since 1954, according to MétéoSuisse.
Heavy snow causes chaos
Heavy snowfall across central parts of the country brought chaos, cancelled trains, blocked roads and children building snowmen on the autoroute.
Geneva car tax issue dominates Grand Council
Although it wasn’t on the agenda for last night’s meeting of the Geneva Grand Council, the issue of the new vehicle tax dominated proceedings.
Franc strongest against euro
It’s good news for cross border shopping and frontaliers – the franc has reached its highest level against the Euro.
SRG/SSR faces massive cuts
Are the days numbered for public service broadcasting?
People now back nuclear power
A new survey suggests public opinion towards nuclear power has changed dramatically.
4m e-vignettes sold
Four million people last year chose to forgo the sticky mess of a vignette on their car and bought an electronic one instead.
