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• Housing remains tight

  Nearly six out of ten people say they’re struggling to find housing - and it’s worse in the cities.

• Pensions contributions could start earlier

  Young people could soon start paying into their pension fund much earlier - from age 20 instead of 25.

• Trains get more punctual

  Trains are more punctual than ever - and when they are late, the blame normally lies with another country.

• Laptop causes flight chaos

  A United Airlines flight from Washington to Geneva had to turn back over the Atlantic last week - and the reason is a bit wild.

• Unqualified mountain guide fined

  A woman offering high-mountain climbing trips without the proper qualifications has been fined CHF 5,000 in Valais.

• Woman dies in Carouge after home attack

  In Geneva, a 52-year-old woman was found dead early Saturday morning in her apartment in Carouge.