Up to 30 drilling sites have been identified for checking to see if the ground will be suitable for the CERN Future Circular Collider.
The results of the feasibility study will be revealed in March next year.
The new collider will be 91 kilometres long under Geneva and France and it’s expected to cost CHF 15bn.
In Geneva, holes will be dug in Satigny, Dardagny and even under the lake.
People reject VAT rises for the things they vote for
Voters are strongly opposed to raising VAT to fund either the army or a 13th pension payment.
We still love cash, but we're not using it
We may not be using cash as much - but we still love it. And it’s likely voters will choose to protect it in March.
Switzerland falls in corruption index
Switzerland’s fight against corruption is losing ground, according to Transparency International.
Vaud police to be issued with tasers
Vaud police are set to expand the use of tasers after a six-month trial showed positive results.
Locals line up against snow cannons
Ski resorts at mid-altitudes are increasingly struggling with climate change, as warmer and drier winters threaten snow cover.
Burglers could be responsible for 160 breakins
Police hope they’ve smashed a major burglary ring.
