Taxi driver faces charges for tasing competition
Jan. 21, 2020, 9:51 a.m.A Lausanne taxi driver is facing charges after allegedly firing a taser at a competitor in December.
Acquitted climate protesters set to face higher court
Jan. 16, 2020, 8:35 a.m.The decision by a Lausanne judge to acquit a group of climate protestors on Monday is set to be appealed.
Judge rules in favour of climate change protesters
Jan. 14, 2020, 9:49 a.m.A judge in Lausanne has backed climate protestors for failing to pay a fine after they played an impromptu game of te...
Russian skate in critical condition after Olympics rehearsal accident
Jan. 9, 2020, 9:20 a.m.The opening ceremony of the Youth Winter Olympics later today will be marred following an accident involving a Russia...
Lausanne to lower speed limit to cut noise pollution
Nov. 28, 2019, 9:33 a.m.In an effort to cut noise pollution, several roads in Lausanne will have a lower speed limit overnight.
Extinction Rebellion protestors facing obstruction charges
Nov. 8, 2019, 10:05 a.m.More than 100 Extinction Rebellion protestors are to face charges of obstruction in Lausanne.
Fire in French district sends smoke across Lake Geneva
Oct. 17, 2019, 9:31 a.m.A large fire in a French commercial district sent thick black smoke across Lake Geneva yesterday morning.
Switzerland experiences technology industry boom
Sept. 27, 2019, 9:21 a.m.Switzerland is experiencing a high-tech jobs boom.
Climate marches planned around Switzerland
Sept. 27, 2019, 9:17 a.m.A series of marches to highlight the threat of climate change are planned over the next couple of days.
Lausanne to cut speed to cut noise
Sept. 2, 2019, 7:16 a.m.The city of Lausanne is to bring in lower overnight speed limits in many residential areas in an effort to cut noise ...
Swiss prices cause issues for youth climate change summit
Aug. 8, 2019, 9:46 a.m.Discord is breaking out at the youth climate change summit in Lausanne – and one of the biggest problems are ro...
Greta Thunberg in Lausanne for environmental summit
Aug. 6, 2019, 9:39 a.m.A week long environmental summit with hundreds of young people – including climate activist Greta Thunberg &nda...
CHF 80m to be spent on flood defences in Lausanne
July 10, 2019, 10:13 a.m.Canton Vaud is to spend CHF 80m on a 2 km long tunnel to direct potential flood water away from vital areas of Lausanne.
Mystery surrounds Belgium family death
June 20, 2019, 9:42 a.m.There are still plenty of questions surrounding the death of a Belgium family living in canton Vaud.
5-vehicle crash partially closes A1 route to Lausanne
June 13, 2019, 9:28 a.m.Traffic was seriously disrupted yesterday afternoon on the A1 autoroute on the Versoix bridge after a five-vehicle ac...
Uber loses court battle in Lausanne
May 6, 2019, 6:45 a.m.An Uber driver has won a court ruling in Lausanne, which lawyers believe will have far reaching ramifications to the ...
Man mad at CHF 40 fine for one minute late
April 2, 2019, 7:22 a.m.A Lausanne man is furious at getting a CHF 40 fine for overstaying his parking slot by just one minute.
Lausanne student likely left brain dead after parasol strike
March 28, 2019, 9:18 a.m.A young student is in a coma and doctors doubt she’ll ever regain consciousness after being struck by a parasol...
Protesters march through Lausanne against trading companies
March 27, 2019, 9:16 a.m.Around 200 protestors marched in Lausanne yesterday as the city hosted a major conference of commodity trading compan...
Lausanne protests anti-begging laws
Nov. 2, 2018, 9:23 a.m.Several hundred demonstrated in Lausanne last night to protest at new anti-begging laws.
Deceased bodies show banned in Lausanne
Oct. 17, 2018, 9:29 a.m.Lausanne has banned a travelling show featuring plastinated human bodies.
Brutal attack shocks Lausanne neighbourhood
Oct. 4, 2018, 7:43 a.m.A neighbourhood in Lausanne is still in shock after a brutal attack over the weekend.
Black Lives Matter protest in Lausanne
Sept. 26, 2018, 8:02 a.m.Around 300 people demonstrated against police violence in Lausanne yesterday.
Protestors call for an end to violence against women
Aug. 13, 2018, 9:37 a.m.Hundreds of people have taken part in demonstrations over the weekend, demanding an end to violence against women.
