A 52-year-old man from Aargau has avoided prison despite carrying out a major vandalism campaign across Zurich.
The court heard he sabotaged more than forty speed cameras with adhesive spray and smashed parking meters, causing hundreds of thousands of francs in damage.
Already known to the courts, the man was handed a two-year suspended sentence instead of jail, along with mandatory therapy and a CHF 2,000 fine.
Bacteria warning in lakes
Sunny skies and temperatures approaching 30 degrees are expected this weekend, making lakes and rivers popular destinations across. But authorities canton Vaud are warning swimmers about a very real risk: cyanobacteria, which can spread rapidly in warm, still water.
Vengeron beach opens
The Vengeron beach has reopened after being closed since Tuesday due to pollution linked to a ruptured sewage pipe near Geneva Airport.
Nyon family suffers frightening attack
A family in Nyon had a terrifying ordeal when several hooded intruders broke into their house and forced them to open the safe earlier this week.
Lausanne at forefront on antibiotic resistance research
Lausanne is positioning itself at the forefront of fighting antibiotic resistance.
Luxury shoemaker ends Swiss production
Swiss luxury shoemaker Bally is ending shoe production in Switzerland.
G7 border closures revealed
More details have been released about security during the G7 meeting in Evian next month.
