The man who was hit by a tram at the Plainpalais stop on Sunday has died, say the police.
He was 57.
He had fallen between the sidewalk and the tramlines when he was hit. Witnesses say he was dragged several meters before coming to a stop.
It’s the second death on Geneva’s roads this year. Investigations are underway.
Geneva/Lausanne rail link under pressure
The rail link between Geneva and Lausanne is reaching breaking point.
Prison population climbs
The prison population has reached its highest level since records began, according to new figures released by the Federal Statistics Office.
Tax breaks for EVs under pressure
Electric vehicle tax breaks are coming under pressure across Switzerland as more drivers switch away from petrol and diesel cars.
Health insurance premiums will rise next year, but not as much
A slight slowdown is in sight for health insurance premiums.
Hundreds of kilos of asparagus stolen
A major asparagus theft has shocked farmers in canton Fribourg.
Broad coalition forms against 10 million vote
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