A monument to Russian troops who helped drive out Napoleon’s army from Switzerland in 1799, has been defaced.
Local police spotted it had had yellow and blue paint smeared on it – the colours of the Ukrainian flag
The memorial in Andermatt in canton Uri commemorates the march of the Russian Field Marshall Alexander Suvorov who led 21,000 men from Italy to battle Napoleon. Hundreds of Russians were killed.
The monument was built 100 years later.
Geneva breaks heat record
Geneva recorded its hottest 23 June on record yesterday, hitting 36, shattering the previous mark of 35.6 set in 2003.
Some apartments unliveable in heat
Tenants’ associations in French speaking areas say renters can demand rent reductions when their flats become unliveable in the heat.
Gynaecologist convicted of sex offence
A Geneva gynaecologist has been sentenced to five years in prison for sexually abusing five patients and a young girl.
Plan to raise health insurance deductible
Switzerland's plan to lift the minimum health-insurance deductible from CHF 300.- to CHF 400.- has split the country.
Offical illegally blocked EU nationals from working
A senior official at canton Basel-Country's migration office is on trial for illegally denying hundreds of EU citizens the right to live in Switzerland.
Five aircraft entered Bürgenstock airspace during summit
Switzerland's armed forces say five aircraft breached the restricted airspace over the Bürgenstock during this weekend's US-Iran talks.
