An electrician has died while working at the Palais des Nations.
Reports suggest the 58-year-old suffered a fall.
He was working in a new visitors’ centre, dubbed the ‘gateway.’
A UN spokeswoman says the Director General and UN staff were deeply saddened to hear of the death and investigations are now underway.
Do It + Garden to close - no buyer found
The retail chain Migros has failed to find a buyer for most of its DIY stores – Do It Garden – so they will close at the end of June.
Govt issues travel advice for Turkey
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs has issued new travel advice for any one going to Turkey.
Speeder convicted after posting videos online
A driver has been sent to prison for two years after hitting speeds of up 157 kph on the Pont Butin – he was not in a position to deny it as the videos had been posted onto his own Instagram account.
Winterthur police have secret weapon
Police in Winterthur have a secret weapon in their midst – one of their officers is a ‘super recogniser’.
Gender reveal party goes sour
What should have been a fun gender reveal party turned sour after a woman was fined for illegal fireworks.
Switzerland could provide peacekeepers to Ukraine
The head of the Swiss army says if the UN forms a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, Switzerland could provide 200 soldiers.
