Residents of two Haute-Savoie villages have said the stench from a nearby agricultural methaniser has become unbearable
The plant is between Frangy and Chaumont in the Vallee des Usses. It was built 7 years ago and was initially welcomed by the locals. But they say work on the site around a year ago changed everything and the smell in the evenings is now so bad they can't even open their windows
Neighbours from nearby Collonges have begun to take action to force the operator to act
Debate within SVP
Cracks are showing inside the SVP over Christoph Blocher's neutrality initiative, ahead of the 27 September vote
New biometric card is coming
Switzerland is rolling out its first biometric identity card, with applications opening from 2 October
Police warning in Jura
Jura police are warning young adults about a car-leasing scam that could leave them facing heavy financial and criminal consequences
Raiffeisen job cuts
Raiffeisen has announced it will cut up to 180 jobs next year, even as the bank posts one of its strongest half-year results.
SBB slow down new projects
Switzerland's rail operator will now prioritise maintaining its existing network over building new lines, its new president André Wyss has said
Mixed weather conditions for the weekend
Switzerland is heading into a mixed few days, with Saharan dust returning and thunderstorms sweeping in later today
