Several communities in central parts of the country were startled in the early hours of yesterday morning after the sirens went off.
The cantonal police in Schwyz confirmed the sirens sounded in seven municipalities in the middle of the night – one local told the Blick newspaper that he thought war had been declared.
The alarms only sounded for a few seconds – the reason for the false alarm is now being investigated.
Bern preparing for fuel shortages
Switzerland is bracing for possible fuel shortages after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted global oil supplies.
Switzerland becoming the new Dubai?
Switzerland is seeing increased interest from expatriates leaving Dubai amid tensions linked to the conflict with Iran, with the canton of Zug emerging as a key destination.
Court slams deportation decision - man dead
A deportation case is sparking controversy after the death of a 29 year old Ukrainian man who was returned from Zurich to a war zone.
Housing scam rampant
Police are warning of increasingly sophisticated rental scams targeting people searching for housing online.
Asylum applications could be carried out abroad - but will be difficult
A new government report says asylum applications carried out abroad would be legally possible, but difficult to implement.
Move to allow cancer survivors to refresh health insurance
Cancer survivors could soon gain stronger protection when applying for private insurance.
