It’s easier for children to buy alcohol and cigarettes while wearing a mask.
Zurich City Police regularly carry out test purchases with kids to check shops are keeping to the law.
During the latest tests, underage customers were served in almost half the shops – that’s significantly higher than before the pandemic.
The police believe masks are making it more difficult to determine the age of purchasers and are urging staff to check ID more carefully.
Husband and wife found dead in Germany and Switzerland
A joint police operation between German and Aargau police has been launched as a husband and wife have both been found dead.
Swisscom fined for competition law violation.
Swisscom has been fined CHF 18m for breaking the cartel law and unfair competition.
Speeders found after social media videos
Two drivers posted themselves driving at high-speed on social media and have been tracked down by police.
One idea unites all political parties
One idea has united all parties in the Geneva Grand Council – from the Greens to the Swiss People’s Party.
Elderly woman swipes unclaimed cash
An elderly woman who took a CHF 1,000 that had not been collected by an ATM user has been ordered to pay it back - plus CHF 400.
Govt to delay funding decision for UNRWA
The Swiss government is putting off a decision on whether to re-start funding to the UN Palestinian relief organisation UNRWA.
