We’ll soon be able to text the emergency services.
From summer next year, numbers like 117, 118 and 144 will be reachable via SMS, making it easier to get help quickly.
Authorities say the delay is due to the need for major technical upgrades, including full mobile network digitisation and new equipment for emergency call centres.
The new service will also make it easier for those with hearing impairments to get help.
Geneva/Lausanne rail link under pressure
The rail link between Geneva and Lausanne is reaching breaking point.
Prison population climbs
The prison population has reached its highest level since records began, according to new figures released by the Federal Statistics Office.
Tax breaks for EVs under pressure
Electric vehicle tax breaks are coming under pressure across Switzerland as more drivers switch away from petrol and diesel cars.
Health insurance premiums will rise next year, but not as much
A slight slowdown is in sight for health insurance premiums.
Hundreds of kilos of asparagus stolen
A major asparagus theft has shocked farmers in canton Fribourg.
Broad coalition forms against 10 million vote
Cantons, cities and municipalities are uniting against the Swiss People’s Party’s “No 10 Million Switzerland” initiative ahead of next month’s vote.
