A man has died after his glider crashed in canton Valais.
The 74-year-old pilot was alone on board when the aircraft smashed into the glacier in the Val des Bagnes.
The wreckage was found by rescue services helped by an army helicopter.
The cause of the crash is now being investigated by federal and Valais authorities.
Geneva has the worst housing in the country
A new study from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland suggests that Geneva’s strict housing protection rules have helped push rents higher and the canton leads the country in the number of dilapidated homes.
One family scammed hundreds of pensioners
French and Swiss authorities are investigating a French family, nicknamed the “Bagdadi clan,” for defrauding around 138 people in the Geneva area, reportedly netting up to 3 million euros.
Commodity trading worth as much as tourism
Switzerland’s commodities trading industry generated CHF 19.2bn in added value last year, according to new figures released by the Federal Statistics Office.
New cargo bike spaces in Geneva
Geneva is rolling out dedicated parking for cargo bikes, with a total of 270 spaces planned across the canton.
Quake shakes Grand St Bernard
An earthquake measuring 3 on the Richter scale shook the area near the Grand St. Bernard Pass early this morning.
New deal with US includes meat imports
Switzerland’s new customs agreement with the United States is reopening the sensitive debate of meat imports.
