The heat has triggered forest fire alerts and is closing roads.
The federal government says there’s a major risk of fires across cantons Vaud, Geneva, Valais and Graubünden.
Open fires and barbeques are banned in the forests.
A road running between 2 villages in canton Aargau is closed as the road surface is melting.
The Rotbergstrasse is likely to stay closed for the rest of the month. Engineers say the soft surface means it’s too slippery.
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.
