A Swiss-made rival to Twint has officially launched.
PimPay hopes to win over small businesses by replacing percentage-based transaction fees with a flat monthly subscription between zero and 29 francs, depending on the number of transactions.
Merchants say it could make a real difference on low-value purchases, where card and Twint fees eat into already slim margins.
Like Twint, PimPay uses QR codes and also allows free money transfers between users within Switzerland.
Elderly deaths rise during the heatwave
Switzerland's June heatwave is being blamed for around 200 additional deaths among people over 65, according to new federal figures.
Bars can stay open all night for Quarter-Final clash
Geneva is allowing bars and restaurants to stay open through the night this Saturday so fans can watch the World Cup quarter-final against Argentina.
Swiss football shirts sell out
Football fever is emptying the shelves.
Geneva bans forest fires
Geneva is banning all fires in forests and near woodland as the risk of wildfires rises.
Small girl left alone on train
A five-year-old girl was accidentally left alone on a train in canton Fribourg after missing her stop on the way to school.
Switzerland through to quarters
Switzerland is through to the World Cup quarter finals after beating Colombia in a penalty shoot out.
