The City of Geneva has launched a major campaign to combat discrimination against the LGBTQI+ community.
In a press release, the city’s head of equality and diversity, Alfonso Gomez says homophobia, biphobia and transphobia remain rife.
He says 80% say they’ve experienced prejudice and over half of transgender people feel socially excluded.
Posters will be appearing across the city and there’ll be events and meetings held from Monday until the 22nd May.
Switzerland through to next round!
Switzerland has reached the last 16 of the World Cup after beating Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver — the team's first knockout-stage win at a World Cup since 1954.
Minister says heat is due to climate change
The Environment Minister Albert Rösti says the current heatwave is a clear sign of climate change, calling it a major risk to people and the environment.
Heatwave temps next week
Heatwave temperatures are expected early next week.
Storms not helping with drought
This week's violent storms have done little to ease the drought, with fire-risk warnings at level four out of five across most cantons.
Inflation falls slightly
Inflation stood at half a percent in the year to June, down from 0.6% in May, according to the Federal Statistics Office.
Traffic disruption due to triathlon
Drivers in Geneva are being warned to expect major disruption on the Left Bank this weekend because of the triathlon.
