Although more French drivers are now filling their cars up in Switzerland, there’s no danger of a fuel shortage - and people are being urged to remain calm.
An ongoing strike by refinery workers in France is leading to shortages across the neighbouring country. Service stations in Geneva are reporting demand running at 4 times the normal level.
While there have been some isolated cases of filling stations running out of fuel for brief periods – there is enough to go around.
Guilty of rape, jailed - then deported
It was rape — and a rape marked by cruelty.
US tarrifs cut - for now
New U.S. tariffs on Swiss imports have officially taken effect. But they maybe short lived.
School student accused of Twint theft
It’s thought a student at a Vaud High School has been cashing in.
Yet another scam to be careful of
Switzerland’s Federal Office for Cybersecurity is warning about a growing callback scam targeting bank and payment app users.
Injuries over Xmas soar
Candles, cooking and fireworks make the holidays festive, but also riskier, warns Swiss accident insurer SUVA.
American tourist rape trial in Geneva
In Geneva, rare CCTV footage was shown in court this week during a rape trial.
