For the first time ever, an autoroute is to be closed - and downgraded to an ordinary road.
The A50 near Glattfelden only runs for 4km and was intended to be a link from Basel to Winterthur. But the money for the rest ran out in the eighties, leaving just one rarely used section.
Canton Zurich decided it should be recategorised into a cantonal road. It’s the first time Switzerland’s autoroute network has shrunk.
Florists report higher funeral sales
Switzerland is emerging as one of the countries hardest hit by the June heatwave.
Gun shop robbers arrested
Valais police have arrested seven French nationals after an overnight raid on a gun shop in Sion.
More foreign drones spy on army
The Jassbach military barracks in the canton of Bern has been overflown at night by drones in what looks like an espionage attempt.
Geneva terraces to stay open for game
The City of Geneva will allow bar terraces to stay open until 2am on Wednesday morning to make sure fans can watch all of the next World Cup game against Columbia.
Sleeping with fan on is safe
Geneva doctors are pushing back against viral claims that sleeping with a fan on is dangerous.
Thousands join the Geneva Triathlon
Thousands of athletes and spectators turned out for the Geneva Triathlon over the weekend, with organisers hailing another successful edition of the lakeside event.
