Davos is preparing for the World Economic Forum’s meeting.
5,000 troops are now on the ground – about 600 more than last year.
They’ll protect critical infrastructure, support logistics, and provide air security.
There’ll also be strict restrictions on drone use.
The meeting will be held between 13 and 29th.
US president Donald Trump is expected to attend – a US Air Force cargo plane has already landed in Zurich, thought to be carrying armoured vehicles for his use.
Geneva hosts two vital diplomatic meetings today
For at least 48 hours, Geneva becomes the world’s diplomatic epicentre, hosting two sets of high-stakes talks at the same time.
Snowfall grips Alps - high avalanche warnings almost everywhere
Heavy snowfall is tightening its grip across the Swiss Alps, triggering deadly avalanches and major disruption.
Snow derails train - injures 5
A train derailed near Goppenstein in canton Valais after an avalanche swept across the line yesterday morning.
Train travel remains disrupted in Lausanne
Train travel between Geneva and Lausanne remains problematic today.
High franc - high cost for business
Pressure is mounting on the Swiss national bank to intervene to slow the franc's relentless rise.
Economy grows a little
Switzerland’s economy edged up by 0.2 per cent in the fourth quarter, according to an initial estimate from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs.
