Two lake swimming points in Geneva have been closed due to high levels of fecal bacteria in the water.
The beaches of La Plaine in Dardagny and Port-Gitana in Bellevue show excessively high concentrations of bacteria which could be dangerous to swimmers.
The levels are particularly high at la Plaine which breaches the WHO recommended levels, at Port-Gitana, levels are lower - but still above federally accepted levels.
Guilty of rape, jailed - then deported
It was rape — and a rape marked by cruelty.
US tarrifs cut - for now
New U.S. tariffs on Swiss imports have officially taken effect. But they maybe short lived.
School student accused of Twint theft
It’s thought a student at a Vaud High School has been cashing in.
Yet another scam to be careful of
Switzerland’s Federal Office for Cybersecurity is warning about a growing callback scam targeting bank and payment app users.
Injuries over Xmas soar
Candles, cooking and fireworks make the holidays festive, but also riskier, warns Swiss accident insurer SUVA.
American tourist rape trial in Geneva
In Geneva, rare CCTV footage was shown in court this week during a rape trial.
