More than 20 people have already drowned in Switzerland this summer, yet the mood along Lake Geneva's shores remains untroubled.
Safety officials warn that inflatable mattresses are a growing hazard, lulling bathers into drifting far from shore with a false sense of security.
With hot weather forecast for the week ahead, the message from lifesavers is simple - stay close to supervised zones.
Total fire ban in many cantons
Cantons Geneva, Valais, Fribourg, Zurich, Glarus and Schwyz have all imposed total fire bans as the drought pushes wildfire risk into the "high" or "very high" range across most of the country.
Cows brought down from mountains early
Fribourg dairy farmers are being forced to bring their cows down from the mountains months ahead of schedule, as the drought leaves nothing left to graze.
Man killed by suspoected illegal road racers
There’s growing anger following the death of a 30 year old motorcyclist over the weekend.
Women rally against growing femicide cases
Dozens of women rallied in Bellinzona on Tuesday evening to protest domestic violence, after Ticino recorded its third femicide of the year on 9 July.
Another heatwave next week
Another heat wave is on the horizon. Our break from extreme heat will continue until Friday, with sunshine and temperatures between 26 and 29 degrees.
Businesses wait for US tariff decision
Switzerland is bracing for Donald Trump's tariff decision on Swiss goods, due by Friday at the latest.
