French and Vaud police have called off a search for a supposedly crashed helicopter in Lake Geneva.
Police say they were responding to several calls that reported the aircraft had hit the water at about 9 o’clock last night.
Despite a major search by emergency services - there were no signs of a crashed machine, nor were any helicopters reported missing.
Police say there’ll be an update later this morning.
*** UPDATE: Police have decided not to renew the search.
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.
