Rescue teams that had been sent to Turkey to help in the search for survivors following the massive earthquakes last week, have started to return home.
The first flight landed at Zurich last night.
Over the past week, the 87 people and eight specialized dogs, saved 11 – including a six month old baby and his mother.
Public donations to help the victims of the quakes continue to flow in. Swiss Solidarity says so far it has collected CHF 16m and it’s still getting around a million a day.
Thousands of Swiss nationals stuck in middle east
Bern says it’s not able to repatriate thousands of Swiss citizens who are either resident in the middle east - or stranded as their flights have been cancelled.
Anti-war demonstrators in Geneva
Around a hundred people gathered in Geneva yesterday evening to protest the war in Iran.
Parmelin signs EU deal
Swiss President Guy Parmelin met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels yesterday to advance a new package of bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU.
Parliament moves closer to end murder loophole
Switzerland is moving closer to abolishing the 30 year statute of limitations for murder.
Water worker buried alive
A worker has died after being buried alive in canton Fribourg.
Petition for quiet cars on trains
A woman from Biel in canton Bern has launched an online petition calling for quiet carriages in second class on Swiss trains.
