The press is full of analysis today ahead of Switzerland’s crucial match against the French later today.
The Blick newspaper notes that Switzerland does poorly when playing on Mondays – out of four Monday games, it has only won once – against Togo at the 2006 World Cup.
In true football hyperbole, the coach Vladimir Petkovic says 100% effort is not enough – we have to give 120%.
France has beaten Switzerland in their last seven meetings.
The teams meet tonight at 9pm.
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.
