Military experts say the army is lacking essential equipment – and it’s currently unable to respond if necessary.
There’s no infantry transport equipment available. On a recent exercise, soldiers had to simply imagine the vehicles.
The army has around 20,000 vehicles - but one in five is unusable.
The Federal Council says maintenance work has to be prioritized.
Businesses wait for US tariff decision
Switzerland is bracing for Donald Trump's tariff decision on Swiss goods, due by Friday at the latest.
Vacation days could be raised
A motion filed in the National Council would raise Switzerland's legal minimum holiday from four weeks to five for every employee.
Online shoplifting climbs
A US-born scam known as "digital shoplifting" is reaching Swiss online shoppers.
Fake police caught after car chase
A retiree in canton Vaud has turned the tables on two fake police officers who tried to scam him at home.
Heat slows trains
Train delays are climbing as heat cracks the rails.
Geneva court suspends long swimsuit law
Long swimsuits are once again allowed in Geneva's public pools, after the canton's constitutional court suspended the ban.
