It’s Carnival season – the first one in Lucerne is now underway and plenty more will follow over the next few weeks.
The health insurance company SUVA is warning very loud Guggenmusik could damage your hearing – especially if you’re listening indoors.
It’s recommending anyone close to the musicians – or even the musicians themselves – should use earplugs.
It points out that a trombone can be as loud as a jackhammer at 110 decibels.
Crans Montana to donate CHF 1m to victim fund
Crans-Montana is to donate a million francs to a fund to help the victims of the New Year’s fire.
Lausanne police set to fight discrimination
Following accusations of racism in its police force, Lausanne has published two reports highlighting serious issues.
UBS reports $8bn profit
The bank, UBS, made a profit of nearly USD 8bn last year, around CHF 6bn, comfortably beating analysts’ expectations.
EVs make further gains - but still behind Europe
While overall car registrations in Switzerland have been falling for six years, electric and hybrid vehicles are on the rise.
Dog bite costs owner thousands
A German Shepherd attack has cost its multimillionaire owner CHF 330,000.
Cassis should be investigated, say lawyers
Swiss lawyers are calling for an investigation into Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis.
