The sudden and heavy snowfalls in Valais in April will cost the canton millions of francs and work is still underway clearing the damage.
The Forest, Nature and Landscape Service is estimating 140,000 cubic meters of wood has been damaged, that’s the same as the annual harvest.
A combination of volunteers, civil defence members and the army are still working to clear wood from waterways and hiking trails.
It’s thought work will continue until the end of July.
We're all getting used to AI
Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Gemini are rapidly changing how people in Switzerland use the internet.
Initiative to limit frontalier jobs rejected by State Council
An initiative launched by the Geneva Citizens Movement to limit state jobs to those who live in the canton has been partially invalidated by the State Council.
New rules for social media plannned
Social media is about to get a lot less lawless in Switzerland.
Pâquis to get a facelift
The City of Geneva has given the green light to greening the Pâquis district.
New overnight train from Basel to Malmö
A new direct night train from Basel to the Swedish city of Malmö is set to roll out in mid-April 2026, if Parliament approves the budget.
Winter tyres compulsory in France from Saturday
From Saturday, winter tyres are compulsory in the neighbouring French departments.
