While thousands have cooled off at the Carouge pool this summer – the town may have to do without a pool for the next two years.
After ten years of discussion – authorities have given the go ahead to a major new swimming complex – mixing indoor and outdoor facilities.
But the large outdoor pool will have to close while work is underway.
The new project will cost around CHF 73m.
Shock neck and neck opinion poll result
Voters are heading for a tight decision on immigration.
EU backs major unemployment benefit change
EU member states are backing a reform that could reshape unemployment benefits for frontaliers with significant financial implications for Switzerland.
Switzerland faces summer drought
Switzerland is facing a rapidly worsening drought, with eastern regions and northern Ticino now at high risk of forest fires.
Geneva migrants having to leave accomodation ahead of G7
Canton Geneva is having to find new accommodation for hundreds of migrants because of the upcoming G7 meeting.
US blames retail duopoly for difficult trade talks
Washington is turning up the heat on Switzerland in a growing trade dispute - blaming the retail duopoly of Migros and Coop.
Pension details to be online
Switzerland is moving to modernise its social insurance system.
