Geneva municipal police officers have launched a petition to give them more powers, the right to carry a sidearm, and use blue lights on their vehicles.
The demands are nothing new, but the fight has been given some impetus since cantonal police shot dead a man with a knife last month.
A third of officers have been injured in the line of duty already this year according to internal documents.
Geneva communes angry at canton's cash call
After it’s record-breaking tax haul, Geneva has to pay the most into the national inter-cantonal equalization fund – more even than Zug and Zurich.
SNB cuts rates to zero
As expected, the Swiss National Bank has lowered interest rates to zero.
Swiss temperatures are higher
Switzerland is warming fast, and humans are to blame.
Airport opens early for summer
Geneva airport is preparing for a busy summer – and will be opening security earlier.
Fêtes de la Musique this weekend
It’s the Fete de la Musique this weekend – and Geneva has one of the biggest programmes it's ever had.
Geneva to take more control of roadworks
In Geneva, the canton has decided it needs to take a far more hands-on approach to roadworks.
