Police in Bern stumbled across a major haul of Ketamine.
Several bags containing a few hundred kilos of powder was found at the Grauholz service station just outside the city. It was found to be Ketamine and cellulose, which is likely to be used as a cutting agent.
Police are asking for witnesses who may have been at the service station between Wednesday 19th March and Friday 21st.
Illegal use of ketamine, which has a powerful hallucinogenic effect, is on the rise in Switzerland.
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.
