The Swiss Air Force is taking part in a NATO exercise in Germany.
Four Swiss FA 18 fighters will join 10 other nations in the ‘Tiger Meet’ operation. It’s one of the largest exercises in Europe- It takes place every year in a different country.
In all 50 members of the Swiss armed forces will attend. The whole operation involves 1,500 personnel and 60 aircraft.
It’s designed to improve cross-border air defence.
Heavy snow causes chaos
Heavy snow falls across central parts of the country brought chaos, cancelled trains, blocked roads and children building snowmen on the autoroute.
Geneva car tax issue dominates Grand Council
Although it wasn’t on the agenda for last night’s meeting of the Geneva Grand Council, the issue of the new vehicle tax dominated proceedings.
Franc strongest against euro
It’s good news for cross border shopping and frontaliers – the franc has reached its highest level against the Euro.
SRG/SSR faces massive cuts
Are the days numbered for public service broadcasting?
People now back nuclear power
A new survey suggests public opinion towards nuclear power has changed dramatically.
4m e-vignettes sold
Four million people last year chose to forgo the sticky mess of a vignette on their car and bought an electronic one instead.
