A father and son have been jailed for fraudulently claiming CHF 365,000 in emergency covid loans.
A court in Lucerne heard the pair faked documents relating to their company which inflated their sales figures allowing them to claim more money from the government.
The 65-year-old father was jailed for 4 years and his 37-year-old son for three and a half.
Both had been convicted of crimes previously involving fraud, drugs and weapons charges.
They also must pay back CHF 150,000.
Non-Swiss vote debate more complicated
Three major Geneva politicians have come out against an initiative to give foreigners the right to vote and to stand in local elections.
Hospital cut from insurance firm
A move by the health insurer, Groupe Mutual, has sent shockwaves through the local medical system.
Major demonstration against sacking of gay teacher
Hundreds demonstrated in Pfäffikon in canton Zurich against the dismissal of a gay teacher.
Vaud snow groomer dies from injuries
The man who was driving a snow groomer in canton Vaud, which plunged down a 400-meter slope at the beginning of last week, has died in hospital – says Vaud police.
Cycling fans brave the rain and Servette in the final
The rain didn’t put off thousands of people to watch the end of the Tour de Romandie in Geneva over the weekend.
Weekend jams at the Gotthard
There were major jams at the Gotthard Tunnel this weekend.
