Over the weekend, some 950 kilos of garbage were collected by volunteers in and around the lake in Geneva.
The Aqua-Diving association's annual "Genève action lac propre" initiative took place for the 31st time.
It is supported by donations, the canton and local authorities.
There were 150 participants. That's fewer volunteers than in previous years.
This lower turnout was particularly noticeable in terms of the volume of trash recovered, which has been well over a tonne in recent years.
Several injured in random knife attack
A man attacked several people with a knife yesterday afternoon in Zofingen in canton Aargau.
Push for Geneva to host song contest
Pressure is building to get canton Geneva to officially back the hosting of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
Govt says 'no' to song cash
As the potential cities vie for the right to host next years Eurovision Song Contest, the federal government have made it very clear – there will be no government money.
Unusual snowfalls on high passes
Despite being mid-May, the higher ground is getting a massive amount of snow.
Possible charge for Lauterbrunnen
The picturesque village of Lauterbrunnen in the Bernese Oberland is considering following the lead of Venice - and bringing in a daily charge for visitors.
Accident caused major disruption - man seriousy injured
Geneva rush hour traffic was severely disrupted yesterday afternoon after a 19-year-old scooter rider was hit by a tram in Rive.
