A Geneva bus driver is being hailed a hero after he stopped his bus to enter a burning building to rescue the elderly resident and his dog.
The driver was on the E bus route a couple of weeks ago, running past Meinier, when he noticed flames coming from an old building. He stopped and persuaded the man to leave – and also collected the dog.
He made both comfortable while waiting for the fire brigade.
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.
