A man will go on trial accused of the murder of a 35-year-old man in Geneva in May 2016.
The victim was shot 11 times in a tea-room in Vernier.
The 40 year old man is also being prosecuted for endangering passers-by.
Prosecutors say the man went in search of the victim, the two men knew each other well and were former friends.
The gunman was arrested the same day and has been in custody since.
Are there not enough foreigners in civil servant roles?
It’s widely acknowledged the private sector in Switzerland benefits enormously from foreign workers – but an investigation by the Blick newspaper points out that only 5% of the 43,000 workforce for the federal government are foreign. A figure that hasn’t changed in years.
Unemployment rises slightly - but mainly seasonal
Unemployment in Switzerland rose slightly in October.
TV staff in Geneva fight against CHF 200 vote
Staff at Swiss public broadcaster RTS are breaking their silence ahead of the March 8 vote on the “200 francs is enough” initiative.
Many street lights in Geneva broken
After complaints that many of the street lights in the centre of Geneva are broken, the city is admitting it has a problem.
Geneva allows Xmas music on terraces
Your favourite Christmas tunes will soon fill the air on Geneva’s terraces.
US governors impressed with Swiss education
The Swiss education system is being praised by two visiting US state governors.
