We’re in for a hot summer – according to one of the worst weather predictors ever.
In Zurich, the traditional Böögg – the explosive packed snowman on top of a bonfire – took 26 minutes to explode.
According to legend – the faster the head explodes, the warmer the summer. 26 minutes is fairly reasonable, it has taken up to an hour in the past – but it’s known the Böögg is wrong most of the time.
The origin of the Böögg stretches back hundreds of years and is linked with the start of spring.
ICRC neutrality important
The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross says Switzerland and the Geneva-based humanitarian body should keep their neutralities distinct
Cyclists fined
Gendarmes and municipal police handed out 135-euro fines to cyclists caught ignoring a road closure along Lake Annecy this weekend
Swiss football captain banned from training camp
Switzerland's football captain Granit Xhaka has admitted procuring a fake Covid vaccination certificate and will miss the next four Nations League matches
Price change for homeowners with solar panels
Swiss households with solar panels face a significant change from 1 January
AI not recommended in the mountains
Swiss mountain guides are sounding the alarm over hikers using ChatGPT and similar tools to plan trips into the Alps.
Geneva airport travel landmark
For the first time in Geneva Airport's history, more passengers are flying to and from China than to and from the United States
