Hundreds reported strange lights in the sky last night. A string of lights was photographed right across the central parts of the country.
But the reality was bland – it was a series of 52 small satellites that make up Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service.
They were launched yesterday from Cape Canaveral on a Falcon 9 rocket owned by Space X. It was the 40th launch this year so far.
There are over 4,000 satellites in orbit already and the service has around 1.5 m subscribers.
Shock neck and neck opinion poll result
Voters are heading for a tight decision on immigration.
EU backs major unemployment benefit change
EU member states are backing a reform that could reshape unemployment benefits for frontaliers with significant financial implications for Switzerland.
Switzerland faces summer drought
Switzerland is facing a rapidly worsening drought, with eastern regions and northern Ticino now at high risk of forest fires.
Geneva migrants having to leave accomodation ahead of G7
Canton Geneva is having to find new accommodation for hundreds of migrants because of the upcoming G7 meeting.
US blames retail duopoly for difficult trade talks
Washington is turning up the heat on Switzerland in a growing trade dispute - blaming the retail duopoly of Migros and Coop.
Pension details to be online
Switzerland is moving to modernise its social insurance system.
