A motorist is facing a large bill for forgetting about a roof rack on her car.
The driver entered the Alpes car park in the Paquis district of Geneva, but it was too high with the roof rack and scraped the fire sprinkler system – which then sprayed water.
She initially agreed to pay over CHF 7,000 to fix the damage – but then took the claim to court, saying she’d been judicially harassed.
The court disagreed and now she has to pay another CHF 7,000 in costs.
Bern provides millions for UN agencies
Switzerland is stepping up its international aid efforts with a new funding package for key UN agencies.
Mirabaud Bank fined
Financial authorities have fined the Geneva based Mirabaud Bank and confiscated some profits after it was determined they didn’t report suspicious money transfers which could be linked to laundering or tax evasion.
Drug seizures surge in Geneva
The quantity of illegal drugs seized in Geneva surged by 35% last year, according to new police figures.
Sonic bangs shake Valais
Residents in canton Valais were given a jolt on Wednesday afternoon as a loud bang reverberated around the canton.
CERN is turning lead into gold
Alchemy – the dream of mankind for centuries. Turning a base metal into gold.
Bern warns Berlin about border controls
Switzerland is telling Germany that the law must be upheld and says it will not accept systematic rejection of asylum seekers at the border.
