A man near Annecy in neighbouring France posted a video of himself chasing a wolf in his car and trying to run it down.
The video was shot in March this year.
He was taken to court by the French Biodiversity Office. He’s been found guilty of threatening a protected species.
He’s been fined EUR 8,000 and has to attend a citizenship training course.
Cold war facilities to be re-opened
With the uncertain security situation in Europe, Switzerland is bringing back some cold war facilities and stopping the decommissioning of bunkers and fortifications.
Red tape scuppers Divonne development
The potential re-development of the Chateau de Divonne has been called off, angering the town’s mayor.
Call to end roadwork speed cameras
Should speed cameras be removed during roadworks?
Swiss/French border to shift - a little
Switzerland and France are tweaking their shared border a little.
French football club bans its own fans
An amateur football club in France has had enough of its own fans.
Lynx found shot
Gamekeepers in canton Fribourg are hunting down the person who shot and killed a female lynx.
