Geneva will be turning down the heating in public buildings this winter in an effort to make energy savings.
The canton says it will follow the measures it had last year which brought bills down 15% from previous years.
Temperatures will be limited to 20 degrees – although old age care homes and hospitals will be exempt.
Other measures include stopping hot water in non-residential buildings and switching off exterior lights overnight.
Fire death toll ticks up
The death toll from the Crans-Montana fire has ticked up by one after an 18 year old man died at the University Hospital Zurich on Saturday.
Carnivals bring in stricter safety rules
Following last month’s tragedy in Crans-Montana, carnivals across Switzerland are tightening fire safety.
Geneva gets windfall from SNB
Canton Geneva is getting a windfall from the central bank.
Winegrowers face another blow
Swiss winegrowers are facing another blow.
Thousands march in support of the Kurds
Several thousand people took to the streets of Bern on Saturday in support of the Kurdish region in northern Syria.
Cold weather and strong wind warning
Forecasters are warning of strong winds and bitter cold coming in central and eastern parts of the country.
