Geneva municipal police officers have launched a petition to give them more powers and the right to carry a sidearm and use blue lights on their vehicles.
The demands are nothing new, but the fight has been given some impetus since cantonal police shot dead a man with a knife last month.
A third of the officers have been injured in the line of duty already this year according to internal documents.
SVP calls for end to Ukrainian permit
The right-wing Swiss People’s Party is calling for an end to the protected status of Ukrainians who fled the war and are living in Switzerland.
Growth rate downgraded by ministry
Economic growth in Switzerland will likely be lower for the rest of this year than previously forecast.
Brienz evacuated again
The village of Brienz in Graubünden has been sealed off to its residents once again.
SNCF warns of scam
The French rail company, the SNCF, is warning of a scam – which is affecting its Swiss customers as well as its own in France.
Geneva aims to keep people cool
This weekend is expected to be particularly hot again, with temperatures above 30 degrees.
Storms rip through central areas
A major storm yesterday afternoon around Biel in canton Bern seriously injured one person, caused thousands of francs of damage, felled trees, and led to the cancellation of an outdoor music festival.
