Anyone who went to Paris to watch the Olympics are being asked not to donate blood in Switzerland for the next few weeks.
There are concerns about viruses circulating – especially chikungunya, which is a disease spread by the tiger mosquito.
Nathalie Rufer, head of the transfusion centre in Epalinges in Vaud says there’s an epidemic in Paris at the moment.
Donors are being asked to stay away for at least a month.
French/Swiss crime network smashed
A major cross-border criminal network targeting Switzerland has been dismantled following a joint investigation by French and Swiss authorities.
Zurich commuters face transport upheaval
More than 800,000 people rely on Zurich’s public transport every day, and from today, many of them will be navigating unfamiliar routes.
Small relaxation for cross-border school students
The debate over cross-border students in Geneva schools took another turn in the Grand Council.
SSR SRG may return to FM
Switzerland’s transition to DAB radio is hitting some significant hurdles.
Geneva law on right-to-buy faces vote
In Geneva, a long-standing restriction on tenants buying the apartments they live in has been significantly loosened.
Geneva SPA under investigation
Geneva’s Cantonal Service for Consumer and Veterinary Affairs has opened an investigation into the Geneva Society for the Protection of Animals following complaints from former employees.
