One of Zurich’s most visited landmarks is disappearing from view for the next four years.
The twin towered Grossmünster will be covered in scaffolding as repair work is undertaken.
The scaffolding will be going up in stages: The towers will be included next year, but it won’t start coming down until 2028.
Construction work on the cathedral started in the year 1100 and it has half a million visitors every year.
Work on renovating the interior has just finished. That took two years.
Swiss president offers support to Ukraine.
The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has spoken to the Swiss president Karin Keller-Sutter and both confirm preparations are underway for an in-person meeting.
Flu epidemic and aspirin shortages
Switzerland is in the grip of a flu epidemic – and a chronic shortage of some drugs.
Lawyer urges drivers to contest all fines
A Geneva lawyer is suggesting everyone contest their traffic tickets as they’re being issued illegally.
Private lounge and wine cellar in fire station
An investigation is underway into the running of the fire station in Chêne-Bougeries in Geneva after a secret lounge with a wine collection was discovered in the attic.
Teen charged for illegal fireworks
A teenager in canton Valais is being charged after he collected and made his own fireworks.
Drunk man crashes on woman's couch
A video is going viral on social media after a drunk man entered a woman’s apartment in Zurich and fell asleep on the couch.
