Police searching for two people who went missing in the Rhine River over the weekend say they’ve recovered two bodies in Schaffhausen.
The pair, a 23-year-old woman and a 28-year-old man, were swimming near Paradies in canton Thurgau on Sunday when they were both dragged under the water.
What exactly happened is still being investigated.
Schaffhausen cantonal police say the bodies have not yet been formally identified, but they are certain they are the missing couple.
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.
