The City of Geneva wants to limit the amount of private lighting at night – in an effort to save electricity and help wildlife.
It's long been a habit in Geneva for shops to keep their windows illuminated all the time.
The city is urging businesses to switch off lights in unoccupied buildings between 11pm and 6am.
It’s also asking the same for common areas of apartment buildings.
The campaign is part of a long-term strategy to cut light pollution in the city and to save energy.
Thousands of Swiss nationals stuck in middle east
Bern says it’s not able to repatriate thousands of Swiss citizens who are either resident in the middle east - or stranded as their flights have been cancelled.
Anti-war demonstrators in Geneva
Around a hundred people gathered in Geneva yesterday evening to protest the war in Iran.
Parmelin signs EU deal
Swiss President Guy Parmelin met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels yesterday to advance a new package of bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU.
Parliament moves closer to end murder loophole
Switzerland is moving closer to abolishing the 30 year statute of limitations for murder.
Water worker buried alive
A worker has died after being buried alive in canton Fribourg.
Petition for quiet cars on trains
A woman from Biel in canton Bern has launched an online petition calling for quiet carriages in second class on Swiss trains.
