A man has been fined for carrying fake weapons as part of his costume at the Lucerne Fasnacht.
Identified only as Jimmy, the 29 year old dressed up as the movie character Deadpool. He says he bought two cheap plastic toy guns and then painted them sliver.
He says he was stopped by police and treated like a criminal.
He’s been fined CHF 480 for violating the weapons law. He decided not to contest it.
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.
