A Russian plane landed at Basel Euroairport yesterday evening. The Ilyushin 96 is often used by President Putin.
To get around an EU ban on Russian aircraft it had to fly a long detour, skirting north Africa before heading north – an extra 5,000 km.
It was then given special permission to overfly France and Switzerland to land at Basel.
The Federal Office for Civil Aviation says the reason of the flight was to move embassy staff.
Roads safer in Geneva
Road safety is improving in Geneva, with fewer accidents and fatalities recorded last year.
Prisoner escapes from ambulance
A man has escaped from custody in Geneva after jumping from a moving ambulance during a prison transfer.
Fireworks banned in public spaces from tomorrow
Fireworks will be banned in publicly accessible spaces across Switzerland from tomorrow.
Easter holiday rush is underway, but will get worse
The Easter getaway is fast approaching — and the roads are already filling up.
Geneva police hunt passerby after weird crash
Geneva police are hunting a person who left the scene of a rather surreal accident in Eaux-Vives yesterday afternoon.
Most prefer cashless payments
Cashless payments are still the most popular way to pay in Switzerland, but cash isn’t going anywhere.
