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.
Geneva students join protest
Student demonstrations in support of Gaza are spreading.
TPG stike averted
A strike threatened by public transport workers in Geneva has been averted after unions and management struck an agreement.
Fraudsters face charges after tip-off
Quick thinking by an elderly man in canton Zurich has netted a group of fraudsters and police have recovered half a million francs in cash.
Locals rally round bakery after fire
Owners of an historic bakery in canton Appenzell Innerhoden are hailing the support of the local community to get their business back up and running.
Valais attracts business from other cantons
Inter-cantonal competition for businesses can be a cut throat operation.
Could women join the Swiss Guards?
For the first time in 500 years, women may be allowed to join the Swiss Guards charged with protecting the Pope at the Vatican.
