In some rare good news – the Geneva utility company, the SIG, says energy costs will be coming down. It will cut gas prices by 7% from tomorrow.
The company says the move is possible as prices are dropping on the international markets as well as lower than expected demand over the winter – due to mild weather conditions and customer efforts to reduce demand.
The price cut will affect 40,000 customers.
Geneva students join protest
Student demonstrations in support of Gaza are spreading.
TPG stike averted
A strike threatened by public transport workers in Geneva has been averted after unions and management struck an agreement.
Fraudsters face charges after tip-off
Quick thinking by an elderly man in canton Zurich has netted a group of fraudsters and police have recovered half a million francs in cash.
Locals rally round bakery after fire
Owners of an historic bakery in canton Appenzell Innerhoden are hailing the support of the local community to get their business back up and running.
Valais attracts business from other cantons
Inter-cantonal competition for businesses can be a cut throat operation.
Could women join the Swiss Guards?
For the first time in 500 years, women may be allowed to join the Swiss Guards charged with protecting the Pope at the Vatican.
