Yesterday evening, around 100 people gathered peacefully on Zurich’s Rathausbrücke for a permitted pro-Israel demonstration under police protection.
On the other side of the river, several dozen people formed an unauthorized pro-Palestinian protest, chanting slogans and refusing police orders to disperse.
When some demonstrators tried to push through police lines, officers intervened.
One person was arrested, and another was injured. No serious violence was reported.
American tourist rape trial in Geneva
In Geneva, rare CCTV footage was shown in court this week during a rape trial.
Tourist office eyes Canadians as new market
Switzerland is stepping up efforts to attract Canadian tourists, who are traveling less to the United States.
Oysters for Christmas markets destroyed
Be careful of oysters at the Christmas markets.
Swisscom kills 3G
Swisscom will switch off its 3G mobile network by the end of this year, ending a technology more than 20 years old.
Geneva swimmers break world record
Six swimmers from a Geneva-based club have set a new Guinness World Record by completing the first-ever relay swim along Lake Geneva and back.
Geneva shops open this Sunday
It was expected, and now it’s official. Shops in Geneva will be allowed to open exceptionally this Sunday.
