When bars and restaurants are allowed to reopen, the City of Geneva will allow larger outdoor areas which will be able to stay open all year.
The hope is the new flexible laws will help the industry to recover.
The city says those that have terraces could expand them by as much as 50% - if there’s the space. Some will be allowed to expand into roadside parking areas.
Fribourg bus fire kills 6
Another fire tragedy has struck Switzerland.
Fire detectives demand Facebook info
Investigators looking into the New Year’s fire in Crans-Montana are asking Facebook to restore eight accounts linked to the owners, Jacques and Jessica Moretti.
Older soldiers may be allowed back into service
Parliament is considering allowing former soldiers to return to the army on a voluntary basis to help address personnel shortages.
Winter sports keeps helicopters busy
Winter sport injuries are keeping emergency helicopter crews busy.
'Heatwave' needs to be redefined
A study by researchers at Unisanté has found that Switzerland’s summer heatwave in 2022 led to a rise in deaths. The analysis shows excess mortality of about four percent, mainly among people over the age of 80.
Office World to close all shops
Swiss office supplies retailer Office World plans to close all of its remaining physical stores and move entirely online.
