The weather service SRF Météo says this year was the second warmest year on record. It was also the second wettest year.
Last year was the hottest on record.
Compared to the average from 1961 to 1990, temperatures were 2.5 degrees higher than the norm.
This year’s figures were pushed up by a very unusually warm October, but then temperatures dropped sharply.
Many areas of the country, especially in the east, also recorded extremely high levels of rain.
French/Swiss crime network smashed
A major cross-border criminal network targeting Switzerland has been dismantled following a joint investigation by French and Swiss authorities.
Zurich commuters face transport upheaval
More than 800,000 people rely on Zurich’s public transport every day, and from today, many of them will be navigating unfamiliar routes.
Small relaxation for cross-border school students
The debate over cross-border students in Geneva schools took another turn in the Grand Council.
SSR SRG may return to FM
Switzerland’s transition to DAB radio is hitting some significant hurdles.
Geneva law on right-to-buy faces vote
In Geneva, a long-standing restriction on tenants buying the apartments they live in has been significantly loosened.
Geneva SPA under investigation
Geneva’s Cantonal Service for Consumer and Veterinary Affairs has opened an investigation into the Geneva Society for the Protection of Animals following complaints from former employees.
