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  Cantons Geneva, Valais, Fribourg, Zurich, Glarus and Schwyz have all imposed total fire bans as the drought pushes wildfire risk into the "high" or "very high" range across most of the country.

• Cows brought down from mountains early

  Fribourg dairy farmers are being forced to bring their cows down from the mountains months ahead of schedule, as the drought leaves nothing left to graze.

• Man killed by suspected illegal road racers

  There’s growing anger following the death of a 30 year old motorcyclist over the weekend.

• Women rally against growing femicide cases

  Dozens of women rallied in Bellinzona on Tuesday evening to protest domestic violence, after Ticino recorded its third femicide of the year on 9 July.

• Hot weather means more drownings

  More than 20 people have already drowned in Switzerland this summer, yet the mood along Lake Geneva's shores remains untroubled.

• Another heatwave next week

  Another heat wave is on the horizon. Our break from extreme heat will continue until Friday, with sunshine and temperatures between 26 and 29 degrees.