Zurich police opened fire on a man last night.
Witnesses say a man was spotted near Effretikon just after 10pm last night carrying tyres from a tyre shop and then leaving in a white car.
Police followed the car, the chase ended with a shot being fired by officers near Tagelswangen. They say a 29 year old man was arrested – but no one was hurt.
Autoroute and health reform lose support
Public opinion seems to be moving away from expanding the autoroute network.
Frontalier unemployment talks end this week
Negotiations with France on frontalier unemployment payments are due to conclude at the end of the week.
Man arrested for human trafficking at Zurich
Ten people have been arrested at Zurich airport with fake passports.
Holiday home owners scupper firing range expansion
A group of holiday home owners on the Simplon pass are scuppering plans by the army to expand a firing range.
Swiss unemployment numbers may be underreported
Switzerland may be under-reporting its unemployment numbers compared to the international norm.
Gravel gardens could be banned
The use of gravel in gardens could be banned across the country. Canton Solothurn has already banned them, saying gravel hinders biodiversity.
