More and more people are using heat pumps to stay warm.
The latest figures from the Federal Statistics office show their use has climbed five-fold since the year 2000.
The vast majority of buildings built in the last 10 years use a heat pump – but also homeowners have been installing them, especially in detached houses.
Despite the improving popularity, still two thirds of homes use fossil fuel for heating – either oil or gas - 18% have a heat pump.
Total fire ban in many cantons
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.
