The Swiss Air Force is holding an exercise with French and Spanish forces in the neighbouring French department of Ain.
The manoeuvres are called ‘Hirondelle 2023’ and the aim is search and rescue in the case of an air crash.
Similar exercises are held every year with the aim to strength ties and maintain an ‘always ready’ operation.
A spokeswoman for the army says holding joint-exercises are important to maintain links with neighbouring forces.
Annecy attack - children remain critical
Four children aged between 22 months and three years old are being treated for their injuries after being attacked by a knifeman in Annecy yesterday afternoon. They’re in a critical condition.
Girl refused permission to go on marine course
The parents of a 12-year-old girl in canton Zug are furious at her school as they won’t allow a one week dispensation for her to travel to Australia to take part in a world renowned study of marine life around the Great Barrier Reef.
Pride this weekend
The Pride March in Geneva tomorrow is expected to attract 30,000. Police are warning of major disruptions in the centre of the city, road closures and there’ll be several public transport lines cut or closed.
Geneva Street Food Festival now on
The Geneva Street Food Festival is underway. It opened yesterday afternoon and is on for the next 9 days.
Rockfall alert could last for weeks
Residents in the threatened village of Brienz in Graubünden were allowed to visit their homes briefly yesterday.
Geneva power cut traps lift users
Geneva firefighters had to rescue several people stuck in elevators on Tuesday night as a major power cut plunged several districts into darkness.
