The boats running on Lake Geneva are in crisis.
The head of the company that runs them, Vincent Pellissier, told Swiss French TV that it needs CHF 600m to renew the fleet.
Six of the eight ships are not seaworthy. The latest boat taken out of service is ‘La Suisse’ which recently suffered some damage and is now docked.
That alone means 3,000 passenger crossings have been cancelled.
A plan is being drawn up for shareholders to raise the cash – the cantons of Geneva, Vaud and Valais, own 57% .
Crans-Montana safety worker stays silent
The investigation into the fire at a bar in Crans-Montana has taken a new turn, after a former municipal employee refused to answer questions during a hearing.
Bern says it supports ceasefire and could re-open embassy
Switzerland has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, calling it an important step towards easing tensions in the region.
Strong demand for tech-bunkers
Tech companies are searching for secure installations to base their data centres - and a Swiss nuclear bunker seems to be the most popular.
Major forest fire in Graubünden
Firefighters in Graubünden are battling a major forest fire in Val Poschiavo that has been burning since Tuesday.
Teens convicted for fake IDs
A group of teens in Vaud have learned the hard way that fake IDs come with real consequences.
Overnight closures of A9 this month
The A9 autoroute between Aigle and Villeneuve will be closed to traffic in both directions overnight from the 13th and 18th of this month.
