Football authorities are discussing what to do with Zurich Football Club after fans set off so many fireworks during an away game at Sion over the weekend it was likened to a New Year’s show.
All pyrotechnics are banned at football matches – but that’s nearly always ignored.
Fans thwarted security checks by carrying carrots to tie up staff and thrown the fireworks over the fence to be collected later.
The club could be fined thousands of francs.
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.
