Geneva’s Christmas lights are on! They’ll be illuminating the city until January 4th.
This year, the Old Town gets a major boost, with about ten new streets decorated, including Grand-Rue, rue de la Cité and place du Grand-Mézel, bringing the total to around forty LED installations. The budget comes to roughly CHF 650,000.
Christmas markets are also returning across the city, starting with “Noël au Quai” on the Quai du Mont-Blanc, open now, running until Christmas Eve.
Swiss hospitals on alert after devastating resort fire
A fire at a bar in the resort of Crans Montana has killed around 40 people and injured more than 100 – most of them seriously.
Guilty of rape, jailed - then deported
It was rape — and a rape marked by cruelty.
US tarrifs cut - for now
New U.S. tariffs on Swiss imports have officially taken effect. But they maybe short lived.
School student accused of Twint theft
It’s thought a student at a Vaud High School has been cashing in.
Yet another scam to be careful of
Switzerland’s Federal Office for Cybersecurity is warning about a growing callback scam targeting bank and payment app users.
Injuries over Xmas soar
Candles, cooking and fireworks make the holidays festive, but also riskier, warns Swiss accident insurer SUVA.
