It could be the furthest blue-light response by fire fighters from Geneva, Vaud and Valais.
Teams are in the Balkan country of Montenegro – 1,600 km away – fighting forest fires.
The fires are threatening the capital and other regions.
Twenty-two firefighters from Switzerland are on the ground with vehicles to back up local crews.
The mission, coordinated by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, is Switzerland’s first joint operation under a new emergency cooperation agreement.
We're all getting used to AI
Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Gemini are rapidly changing how people in Switzerland use the internet.
Initiative to limit frontalier jobs rejected by State Council
An initiative launched by the Geneva Citizens Movement to limit state jobs to those who live in the canton has been partially invalidated by the State Council.
New rules for social media plannned
Social media is about to get a lot less lawless in Switzerland.
Pâquis to get a facelift
The City of Geneva has given the green light to greening the Pâquis district.
New overnight train from Basel to Malmö
A new direct night train from Basel to the Swedish city of Malmö is set to roll out in mid-April 2026, if Parliament approves the budget.
Winter tyres compulsory in France from Saturday
From Saturday, winter tyres are compulsory in the neighbouring French departments.
