Over the weekend an army of volunteers dragged out almost 1.5 tonnes of rubbish out of Lake Geneva.
It’s the 30th year in a row the clean-up operation has taken place - organised by local diving clubs.
As well as thousands of bottles, cigarette butts, plastic bags – the teams also pulled out bikes, scooters, shopping carts, credit cards, jewellery and binoculars.
The diving clubs are already asking for people to sign-up for next years clean up.
All Crans victims identified - half were under 17
Authorities in canton Valais say all victims of the New Year’s Eve fire in the resort of Crans-Montana have now been formally identified.
Flu cases grip the country
Flu cases remain high.
Geneva aiport breaks daily record - and luggage chaos follows
A chaotic scene unfolded at Geneva Airport over the weekend as thousands of pieces of luggage were left stranded due to a breakdown in the baggage delivery system as the airport dealt with an unprecedented number of daily passengers – 80,000 – a new record.
Frnech police launch ski slope drug tests
French police are deploying canine units on ski slopes in Savoie to crack down on drug use.
Egg shortage hit supermarkets
We’re in the grip of a national egg shortage.
Pre-Christmas Sunday opening - a success?
Was opening the shops in Geneva on the Sunday before Christmas a success or not? There’s a split of opinion.
