A dog owner is facing charges after a 2-year-old French bulldog died while left in a car in 27 degrees in Rorschach in canton Sankt Gallen.
A passerby heard the dog whining who was being kept in a dog box in the back of the car. He managed to break the window and tried to persuade it to drink.
By the time the police arrived, the dog had died.
A few minutes later the dog’s owner arrived. The 26-year-old was arrested and is now being dealt with by cantonal prosecutors.
Plan to ease car tax pain
The Geneva Tax Commission has come up with a plan to mitigate the worst effects of the new car tax.
Franc strengthens against euro more
The franc is continuing to strengthen against the euro.
Plenty of jobs - except in Ticino
Job hunters in Switzerland should be able to find employment in the first quarter of next year, unless they’re in Ticino.
ETH Zurich makes drug breakthrough
The Federal Polytechnic, ETH Zurich, says it made a breakthrough on how to direct a drug to the affected part of the body – bypassing areas it’s not needed.
All Geneva traffic lights to be changed
Geneva is embarking on a wholescale renovation of its traffic light system.
Syrian asylum applications suspended
Switzerland is suspending asylum proceedings for Syrian applicants. The same decision has already been made by other countries, such as France and the UK.
