Lake Geneva is being taken over by an explosion of aquatic plants this summer.
The harmless macrophytes thrive in warm, sunny conditions and exceptionally clear water — but they're causing problems for swimmers and boats.
Authorities are using a new weed cutter to clear them.
The plants can grow back within just three days, although they're already starting to turn brown as autumn approaches.
More plastic pollution in Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva is up to 656 times more polluted by microplastics than previously thought, according to a new University of Lausanne and EPFL study
Popular summer season for swimming
Swimming pools across French-speaking Switzerland have recorded unprecedented visitor numbers this summer, driven by four separate heatwaves
More vote funding for end of this month
Nearly CHF 8 million has been declared for the two federal votes on 27 September, with the neutrality initiative alone drawing CHF 5.5 million
Gender pay gap still significant
Switzerland's gender pay gap has narrowed slightly, but the unexplained portion still amounts to around CHF 640.- per month for women
Electric scooter ban
Starbucks has banned electric scooters from all its Swiss branches, and Coop and Migros have followed suit
Latest on weekend rave shooting
Swiss police have escalated the Aarau shooting to an international manhunt, with Fedpol launching arrest warrants through national and international systems
