A monument to Russian troops who helped drive out Napoleon’s army from Switzerland in 1799, has been defaced.
Local police spotted it had had yellow and blue paint smeared on it – the colours of the Ukrainian flag
The memorial in Andermatt in canton Uri commemorates the march of the Russian Field Marshall Alexander Suvorov who led 21,000 men from Italy to battle Napoleon. Hundreds of Russians were killed.
The monument was built 100 years later.
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.
