Unions are complaining about poor working conditions on a building site in Cologny in Geneva.
A new luxurious villa is being built by the United Arab Emirates. It’s due to become the country’s Permanent Mission and will also be used for accommodation.
Workers say they haven’t been issued with safety equipment and covid rules are being ignored. Unions claim some workers haven’t been paid.
The construction companies involved and the United Arab Emirates are not responding to requests for comment.
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.
