A massive catfish has been found in the Greifensee in canton Zurich.
The fish was already dead – but it was way longer than 2 meters. It was found by paddleboarders who use their boards to measure it.
The pointed out the boards are 1.95m – and fish was longer than that.
Catfish were illegally introduced into the lake 30 years ago and have been thriving ever since. They’re a voracious predator and mainly eat fish – but sometimes small water birds.
The lake is 6km long and one and a half wide.
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.
