The Indian summer means a delay to traditional winter season activities.
Normally by now, an outdoor ice rink has been set in in the Neuchatel town of Chaux-de-Fonds. But that’s been delayed as highs of 20 degrees means the ice won’t form.
The town’s sports department says they’re ready to build the rink – but it must be put back while it’s so warm.
Various hockey clubs who rent ice time are being philosophical. One club says they will just have to put back their training schedule.
Geneva could foot the G7 bill
Geneva fears it will be left with the security bill from a G7 summit just across the border in Évian, according to 24 heures.
US NGO discovers Swiss child abuse cases
Switzerland relies too heavily on an American NGO to detect child sexual abuse online, raising questions about the country's ability to protect children on its own.
French singer banned by Paleo
The Paléo Festival in Nyon says it will no longer invite French singer Patrick Bruel, after a former volunteer accused him of inappropriate behaviour.
Cars going uninspected
The cantons are struggling to keep up with mandatory vehicle inspections, leaving more than 550,000 checks overdue nationwide.
War may lead to rent rises
Rents may rise again, says the bank Raiffeisen.
Not a heatwave, yet
Summer has arrived, with temperatures climbing past 30 over the long weekend. Basel reached 31 and Sion hit 32.4, but MeteoSwiss, says this does not yet count as an official heatwave.
