A gas leak closed off a large part of central Geneva yesterday morning.
The leak was detected on the rue de la Croix-d’Or under a building which was being renovated.
Streets around the area, including the Place Longemalle and Place du Molard had to be sealed off for around 10 hours.
The fire service fixed the problem at about 11am yesterday.
Elderly deaths rise during the heatwave
Switzerland's June heatwave is being blamed for around 200 additional deaths among people over 65, according to new federal figures.
Bars can stay open all night for Quarter-Final clash
Geneva is allowing bars and restaurants to stay open through the night this Saturday so fans can watch the World Cup quarter-final against Argentina.
Swiss football shirts sell out
Football fever is emptying the shelves.
Geneva bans forest fires
Geneva is banning all fires in forests and near woodland as the risk of wildfires rises.
Small girl left alone on train
A five-year-old girl was accidentally left alone on a train in canton Fribourg after missing her stop on the way to school.
Twint rival launches
A Swiss-made rival to Twint has officially launched.
