No, the Swiss president, Alain Berset, has not been arrested.
Thousands clicked on a fake news link yesterday – only to be taken to a page which looked like a news site run by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation.
That also was fake.
It was an advert for a cypto-currency trading platform.
Many media outlets immediately reported the advert to online companies – including Google.
It has now been taken down, but experts say its almost impossible to track down those responsible.
Geneva/Lausanne rail link under pressure
The rail link between Geneva and Lausanne is reaching breaking point.
Prison population climbs
The prison population has reached its highest level since records began, according to new figures released by the Federal Statistics Office.
Tax breaks for EVs under pressure
Electric vehicle tax breaks are coming under pressure across Switzerland as more drivers switch away from petrol and diesel cars.
Health insurance premiums will rise next year, but not as much
A slight slowdown is in sight for health insurance premiums.
Hundreds of kilos of asparagus stolen
A major asparagus theft has shocked farmers in canton Fribourg.
Broad coalition forms against 10 million vote
Cantons, cities and municipalities are uniting against the Swiss People’s Party’s “No 10 Million Switzerland” initiative ahead of next month’s vote.
