French police arrested a 15-year-old boy behind the wheel of a powerful Porsche 991 Carrera.
The boy was stopped on the Salève Plateau near Geneva.
Police say they stopped the the car a few minutes later. In that time the boy and the passenger – a friend of the boy’s father – had swapped seats, say the police.
The boy’s father had to pay EUR 1,500 to recover his car. The boy will face charges for driving without a licence.
French/Swiss crime network smashed
A major cross-border criminal network targeting Switzerland has been dismantled following a joint investigation by French and Swiss authorities.
Zurich commuters face transport upheaval
More than 800,000 people rely on Zurich’s public transport every day, and from today, many of them will be navigating unfamiliar routes.
Small relaxation for cross-border school students
The debate over cross-border students in Geneva schools took another turn in the Grand Council.
SSR SRG may return to FM
Switzerland’s transition to DAB radio is hitting some significant hurdles.
Geneva law on right-to-buy faces vote
In Geneva, a long-standing restriction on tenants buying the apartments they live in has been significantly loosened.
Geneva SPA under investigation
Geneva’s Cantonal Service for Consumer and Veterinary Affairs has opened an investigation into the Geneva Society for the Protection of Animals following complaints from former employees.
