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.
Cold war facilities to be re-opened
With the uncertain security situation in Europe, Switzerland is bringing back some cold war facilities and stopping the decommissioning of bunkers and fortifications.
Red tape scuppers Divonne development
The potential re-development of the Chateau de Divonne has been called off, angering the town’s mayor.
Call to end roadwork speed cameras
Should speed cameras be removed during roadworks?
Swiss/French border to shift - a little
Switzerland and France are tweaking their shared border a little.
French football club bans its own fans
An amateur football club in France has had enough of its own fans.
Lynx found shot
Gamekeepers in canton Fribourg are hunting down the person who shot and killed a female lynx.
