Geneva police were on full alert last night as calls were made on social media services to gather in the centre of town and be prepared to riot.
The messages urged people to turn up armed with fireworks and smoke bombs. Some messages identified specific shops to target, such as FNAC and Foot Locker.
Police carried out checks on groups of young people on the streets around the Bel-Air area. One was found to have gloves and a balaclava on him.
Most were advised to return home.
Parcel bomb explodes in Grange-Canal
A parcel bomb exploded in a letter box in Grange-Canal yesterday afternoon. Geneva police sealed off a large section of the area.
After autoroute rejection- what now?
A major debate is raging on what to do with the money that would have used to expand the autoroute network.
Passerelle simply too expensive
It seems it was the cost which sank the idea of the pedestrian bridge running next to the Pont du Mont Blanc.
Stolen cello recovered
A valuable cello stolen in Geneva a couple of months ago has been recovered, undamaged.
Kebab shop owner fined for bad meat
A kebab shop owner in canton Sankt Gallen has been fined after customers fell ill due to infected meat.
Move to make winter tyres compulsory
A national parliamentarian is preparing a motion that would make all car owners fit winter tyres.
