Two men, aged in their twenties, are on trial in Fribourg for attempting to lure a suspected child molester online.
They pretended to be a 15 year old girl and set up a meeting with a man who contacted the fake profile.
But instead of calling the police - they tried to blackmail him, demanding CHF 400.
The man didn't have enough money on him and managed to escape. He’s now facing separate charges.
Alleged SMS scammers arrested in Geneva and Paris
Police in Geneva and Paris have made several more arrests linked to a parking fine scam which affected the whole of French speaking Switzerland.
Cycling in Geneva is dangerous - official
Cyclists in Geneva are far more likely to be hurt or even killed on the roads than anywhere else in the country.
2025 was a good year for Geneva hotels - concerns for this year
Geneva’s hotel sector has hit a new record, with nearly 3.9 million overnight stays in 2025, up 1.7 percent on the previous year.
'On' wins Swiss Made ruling
A major shift in Switzerland’s “Swissness” rules could see the national cross appear on more products worldwide.
Lindt Gold Bunnies taken off shelves in Germany
There may be fewer Swiss golden chocolate bunnies in some Easter baskets this year in Germany.
Paleo tickets on sale tomorrow at midday
Tickets for Paleo go on sale tomorrow at midday.
