While thousands have cooled off at the Carouge pool this summer – the town may have to do without a pool for the next two years.
After ten years of discussion – authorities have given the go ahead to a major new swimming complex – mixing indoor and outdoor facilities.
But the large outdoor pool will have to close while work is underway.
The new project will cost around CHF 73m.
Swiss Post announce job cuts
Swiss Post will eliminate up to 110 positions in 2027, blaming shrinking letter volumes and fewer over-the-counter transactions
Autumn arrives in Switzerland
The heatwave that has gripped Switzerland since May finally breaks tomorrow
Driver warning in Vaud
Drivers in western Vaud face four nights of disruption on the A1 next week.
Mixed results in school classrooms
Swiss 15-year-olds still rank among the world's best in maths and science, but their performance in reading and maths is sliding
Good news for household bills
Swiss households will pay a little less for electricity next year
Fuel reserves now in use
Switzerland is dipping into its emergency fuel reserves for the first time this year to keep petrol and diesel flowing
