The army has been mobilized to help two Vaud communes deal with the drought.
Arzier and Genolier are running out of water. Army engineers will install 1.5 km of pipes to take water from the Lac de Joux to the villages.
A filtering station will also be installed.
Work is now underway.
Snow triggers chaos at the Gotthard Tunnel
There was traffic chaos at the Gotthard Tunnel after heavy snowfall yesterday.
Fuel prices up
Fuel prices are on the rise again, according to new figures from the Touring Club Switzerland.
Calls for stricter rules for cyclists and motorbikers
A Bern politician is pushing for stricter safety rules for cyclists and motorcyclists.
Geneva to pay wine growers not to grow
Authorities in Geneva are proposing a new support scheme for struggling winegrowers, aimed at preserving vineyards without forcing production.
US diverting Swiss defence payments
Switzerland’s defence procurement row with the United States is deepening.
Geneva and Jura may build a joint prison
In what would be first, two cantons may build a joint prison.
