Hidden beneath the surface of Lake Geneva, a major engineering project is underway.
A new fibre optic cable is being laid between Geneva and Villeneuve to boost capacity as demand for data continues to soar.
Underwater robots are preparing the lakebed before divers install the cable, working 40 metres down with just 15 minutes on the bottom.
Backed by telecom operators and public authorities, the more than CHF 10m project is expected to be in service by October.
Switzerland slammed for denying pregnant prisoner visit from the father
The European Court of Human Rights has condemned Switzerland for denying a pregnant detainee her right to family life.
Greens continue fight against federal councillor
The Green Party leader Lisa Mazzone is now attaching specific anti-overheating regulations and air-conditioned hospitals to her party's continuing campaign against Environment Minister Albert Rösti.
Birth rate lifts in Geneva - slightly
Births are rising again in Geneva after two years of decline.
Storms unveil 1970s air crash wreckage
The recent violent storms in central parts of the country have brought back memories of an horrific air crash in 1972 when a piece of debris, which had been lodged in a tree for more than 50 years, hit the ground.
Total fire ban in many cantons
Cantons Geneva, Valais, Fribourg, Zurich, Glarus and Schwyz have all imposed total fire bans as the drought pushes wildfire risk into the "high" or "very high" range across most of the country.
Cows brought down from mountains early
Fribourg dairy farmers are being forced to bring their cows down from the mountains months ahead of schedule, as the drought leaves nothing left to graze.
