Geneva is moving to tighten controls on short-term rentals amid a housing shortage.
Authorities plan to introduce a mandatory register for properties listed on platforms like Airbnb, aiming to enforce the current 90-day annual rental limit.
Officials say the measure is needed to protect a market with extremely low vacancy rates and curb abuses.
They believe many properties exceed the legal limit, with some effectively operating as full-time rentals.
Bern driver faces jail for speeding
A driver in canton Bern faces up to four years in prison after being clocked at 227km/h on a road limited to 80 — and identified by police thanks to videos he posted on social media.
Army needs to be better prepared for war
The army needs to do more to be ready for war, the Federal Audit Office has concluded in a report out this week.
Swisscom rings up solid profits after price hike
Swiss customers are paying more for their mobile phones, and Swisscom's half-year profit has jumped nearly seven percent as a result.
Russia gets involved with upcoming neutrality vote
Russia is openly campaigning for a yes vote on the upcoming neutrality referendum.
Drought alert reaches critical
Switzerland has moved to its highest drought alert, according to Blick, as rivers run dry and grasslands burn.
Ski resorts popular this summer
Many of us are choosing to have our sumer vacations in ski resorts - as they’re cooler.
