Geneva is extending its emergency cold weather plan until Monday.
Temperatures are set to remain freezing overnight for the next few nights.
The plan opens overnight shelters for the homeless – providing 583 places for those who can’t escape the weather.
The shelters are open from 7pm to 8am.
The plan also doubles the number of patrols on the streets to make sure everyone has somewhere warm to stay.
Geneva/Lausanne rail link under pressure
The rail link between Geneva and Lausanne is reaching breaking point.
Prison population climbs
The prison population has reached its highest level since records began, according to new figures released by the Federal Statistics Office.
Tax breaks for EVs under pressure
Electric vehicle tax breaks are coming under pressure across Switzerland as more drivers switch away from petrol and diesel cars.
Health insurance premiums will rise next year, but not as much
A slight slowdown is in sight for health insurance premiums.
Hundreds of kilos of asparagus stolen
A major asparagus theft has shocked farmers in canton Fribourg.
Broad coalition forms against 10 million vote
Cantons, cities and municipalities are uniting against the Swiss People’s Party’s “No 10 Million Switzerland” initiative ahead of next month’s vote.
