Several communities in central parts of the country were startled in the early hours of yesterday morning after the sirens went off.
The cantonal police in Schwyz confirmed the sirens sounded in seven municipalities in the middle of the night – one local told the Blick newspaper that he thought war had been declared.
The alarms only sounded for a few seconds – the reason for the false alarm is now being investigated.
French officials demand meeting about schools
Geneva’s decision to stop admitting students from neighboring France into its public schools by 2026 is causing a stir across the border.
Swiss universities benefit from US brain drain
Swiss universities are benefitting from the grim mood in higher education in the United States.
Most Genevois have two passports
Geneva is one of the most international places in Switzerland.
Switzerland's dream continues
Switzerland has a new hero – 22 year old, Riola Xhemaili.
French pizza joints were a mafia front
Two pizzerias near the French-Swiss border had a secret - they allegedly helped launder millions for organised crime.
Call for ban on gender surgeries on minors
In Zurich, the Swiss People’s Party State Councillor Natalie Rickli is calling for a nationwide ban on gender reassignment surgeries for minors.
