A SWISS International Airlines flight heading to Washington from Zurich had to turn back over the Atlantic as half of the toilets stopped working.
The airline told the press that a blocked pipe shut down all the toilets on the left side of the Airbus A330, two hours into the flight.
The crew decided to turn back to Zurich.
Passengers had to wait at the airport for another 5 hours before they were able to take another plane.
Thousands of Swiss nationals stuck in middle east
Bern says it’s not able to repatriate thousands of Swiss citizens who are either resident in the middle east - or stranded as their flights have been cancelled.
Anti-war demonstrators in Geneva
Around a hundred people gathered in Geneva yesterday evening to protest the war in Iran.
Parmelin signs EU deal
Swiss President Guy Parmelin met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels yesterday to advance a new package of bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU.
Parliament moves closer to end murder loophole
Switzerland is moving closer to abolishing the 30 year statute of limitations for murder.
Water worker buried alive
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Petition for quiet cars on trains
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