More than a thousand construction workers marched through the middle of Geneva yesterday. Causing road closures and traffic disruption.
The workers are calling for a pay rise to take into account the rise in living costs and more opportunities for flexible vacation policies.
Workers complain there are too many restrictions on taking time off over the summer – and they’re forced to take their holidays during the winter.
Legal uncertainty stops homeless clear-up
Legal uncertainty is preventing authorities from clearing camps built by the homeless in Geneva.
Homicide charges dropped due to sleep incident
Swiss prosecutors have dismissed a rare homicide case involving an 87-year-old former family doctor who killed his partner while asleep in September 2024.
Bern joins Russian EU sanctions
Switzerland will prohibit the purchase and import of Russian liquefied natural gas from April.
First Geneva road death of 2026
Geneva has recorded its first fatal traffic accident of the year.
Demos against Uni cuts
Students and staff in Geneva are mobilising against planned cuts to higher education.
WEF quits following Epstein links
The president of the World Economic Forum, Børge Brende, has resigned following an internal probe into his past contacts with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
