Hundreds reported strange lights in the sky last night. A string of lights was photographed right across the central parts of the country.
But the reality was bland – it was a series of 52 small satellites that make up Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service.
They were launched yesterday from Cape Canaveral on a Falcon 9 rocket owned by Space X. It was the 40th launch this year so far.
There are over 4,000 satellites in orbit already and the service has around 1.5 m subscribers.
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.
