There will be a festive spirit in Lausanne this year – but only for a more limited time.
The city has given the go ahead to the Christmas light show - but instead of its normal start date, which would have been last week, the lights will be switched on from the 1st December.
Then the lights will go out at 8pm and not the more traditional midnight.
There will also be more energy saving LED lights – the city hopes power consumption will be cut by 60% compared to previous years.
Heat to stay for now
The heatwave alert has been extended until Thursday, with temperatures set to climb as high as 37 degrees in some areas.
Growing anger over World Cup red card
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Fire damages trees in the Jardin Anglais
A fire tore through part of Geneva's Jardin Anglais on Saturday morning, gutting several trees and damaging a lakeside building used by the Mouettes ferry service.
Cows sweltering in the heat
The heat is now hitting the country's dairy herds, with cows producing less milk as they burn extra energy to stay cool.
Lake Geneva nudists fight for their lake section
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Holiday makers seek more than the sun
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