An elderly man who fell into the lake in Corsier in canton Geneva has died in hospital.
The 82-year-old fell from a boat in the harbour on Tuesday. He was pulled out of the water and paramedics tried to revive him.
He was taken to the Geneva University Hospital where he died last night without regaining consciousness.
An investigation is underway.
Two dead in massive explosion
Two have died and 11 injured in a massive explosion which has rocked the town of Nussbaumen in canton Aargau.
March to disrupt Geneva this afternoon
Geneva police are warning traffic will be severely disrupted later this afternoon due to a march by feminist strikers.
Tight security at Bürgenstock
Preparations for this weekend’s peace conference in Nidwalden are in full swing. Locals say they’ve seen US Air Force chinook helicopters flying above the Bürgenstock resort.
Call for VAT hike
A parliamentarian is calling for a rise in VAT.
Flowbank being closed by regulator
Regulators are forcing the Geneva based online bank – Flowbank – into bankruptcy.
Heavy snow still closes passes
Heavy snow is still affected the higher ground. The Furka and Susten passes remain closed. They would normally be open by now.
