Despite the social media calls for riots to push back on continuing coronavirus social restrictions, the weekend was trouble free.
That didn’t stop hundreds of young people gathering in Basel along the banks of the Rhine. The ad-hoc partiers told the press they don’t need to create any trouble.
Music systems had been set up and everyone had a cold box of alcohol despite everyone knowing the gathering was illegal.
Although the police did tour the crowds, they took no action.
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.
