Switzerland is in the middle of a cocaine wave.
A report due to be published by the University of Zurich shows that 20% of those aged 24 have used cocaine in the last three months.
Four years earlier it was half that.
Boris Quednow, a professor at the university, says that an ‘invisible wave’ is hitting us and we’ll have a major problem with addiction in the next 10 years.
He points out the addictive potential of the drug is twice that of cannabis and alcohol.
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.
