There could be a new dam built on the Rhône.
The Geneva Grand Council has voted in favour of spending over a million francs on a feasibility study.
The dam would be on the river at Chancy, right on the border with France.
The cost of the dam would be CHF 250m.
But detractors say it wouldn’t generate that much electricity and also threatens local wetlands used by rare bird species.
The dam would need the go ahead from Bern and Paris.
English becoming more important
English is becoming more and more important in Switzerland – but not to the detriment of the national languages.
Use empty offices as homes
Switzerland is suffering from a housing crisis, but at the same time, office spaces remain empty.
Warning of fake traffic fine scam
Police are warning of an email scam in French speaking Switzerland.
Bern police investigate cat death
Police in canton Bern are investigating after a cat went missing and then its head was left on the road – perhaps in such a position it would be found by the pet’s owner.
Move to stop renovation evictions
It’s a commonly-used trick by landlords; evict the tenants so some renovation work can be done and then re-let the premises at a higher rate, even if the work was just some repainting.
100 buildings in Geneva heated by lake water
More than a hundred buildings in the Jonction area are now being heated by the lake.
