Experts say the glaciers in canton Ticino could be gone in under ten years.
They’ve all retreated sharply for the last two years – this year’s long heat wave had a particularly negative effect, according to the Ticino Office of Natural Hazards.
They say if the current rate continues – there will only be a few isolated ice packs in the next five to ten years.
Roads safer in Geneva
Road safety is improving in Geneva, with fewer accidents and fatalities recorded last year.
Prisoner escapes from ambulance
A man has escaped from custody in Geneva after jumping from a moving ambulance during a prison transfer.
Fireworks banned in public spaces from tomorrow
Fireworks will be banned in publicly accessible spaces across Switzerland from tomorrow.
Easter holiday rush is underway, but will get worse
The Easter getaway is fast approaching — and the roads are already filling up.
Geneva police hunt passerby after weird crash
Geneva police are hunting a person who left the scene of a rather surreal accident in Eaux-Vives yesterday afternoon.
Most prefer cashless payments
Cashless payments are still the most popular way to pay in Switzerland, but cash isn’t going anywhere.
