A couple in canton Aargau have been convicted of robbery and assault after they broke into a pensioner’s home and beat him.
The couple say they targeted the victim as the 87-year-old had been given a two year suspended prison sentence for sexual abuse of a child.
The also took various items from the house.
The 58 and 47 year old couple have been given a suspended prison sentence and have to undergo drug addiction treatment.
ICRC neutrality important
The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross says Switzerland and the Geneva-based humanitarian body should keep their neutralities distinct
Cyclists fined
Gendarmes and municipal police handed out 135-euro fines to cyclists caught ignoring a road closure along Lake Annecy this weekend
Swiss football captain banned from training camp
Switzerland's football captain Granit Xhaka has admitted procuring a fake Covid vaccination certificate and will miss the next four Nations League matches
Price change for homeowners with solar panels
Swiss households with solar panels face a significant change from 1 January
AI not recommended in the mountains
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Geneva airport travel landmark
For the first time in Geneva Airport's history, more passengers are flying to and from China than to and from the United States
