Around 250 litres of diesel leaked from a truck’s damaged fuel tank and nearly made it into Lake Constance.
The fuel came from a tanker yesterday afternoon in Sankt Gallen and flowed in to the storm drains.
Fire crews installed a water barrier near the river’s entry point into Lake Constance.
The river and lake is still being watched for an environmental damage.
Choose driving schools carefully - many unlicensed
Bargain driving lessons are raising red flags across French-speaking Switzerland.
Geneva firm investigated for aiding a foriegn state
A Geneva consulting firm that touts its political neutrality is now at the center of a major investigation.
Homes are ready - but not the school
A coordination error means a new apartment block in Geneva’s Vernets district will open – but a year before a school which should be there for the new arrivals will be finished.
All cats should be chipped
All cats should be microchipped. Vets are warning that the country’s stray-cat population is growing out of control.
Elderly driver faces jail for speeding
An elderly motorist faces jail after speeding in canton Valais.
Swiss mattress company saved
Employees at Swiss mattress makers Superba and Swissflex may finally see relief after months without pay.
