Three men are facing stiff fines for trying to smuggle in a thousand litres of beer from France though the border at Anières in canton Geneva.
A spot check by border guards on Monday on two Swiss registered vans, driven by two 24-year-olds with one 19-year-old passenger, ruined their plans.
In addition to the non-declared beer – the men had overloaded the vehicles.
The drivers now face charges of smuggling and incorrect loads for the vans.
Reports of suspected abuse cases in creches
Over the past five years, 22 reports of suspected sexual abuse in childcare settings have been passed to authorities across French-speaking Switzerland.
Stone martens find a home in Cornavin car park
A small wild animal has been living in the underground Cornavin car park in Geneva for around four months.
'On' CEO’s 80-hour work week sparks debate
Caspar Coppetti, co-founder and now co-CEO of Swiss sportswear company On, has sparked discussion after saying “the week has 80 working hours” when asked about his workload.
Switzerland vs France divide on trust in government
A new Franco-Swiss survey highlights clear differences in political attitudes between the two countries.
Swiss want a strong army, but not the bill
Most Swiss people support the army - but far fewer are willing to pay more to fund it.
Geneva Leads Swiss Unemployment Surge
Geneva now has the highest unemployment rate in Switzerland, at 5.1%.
