Police in Basel are warning public transport users that they know of at least one ticket machine which had been rigged by scammers to collect credit cards.
The public transport companies point out that their machines are not designed to confiscate cards.
They urge anyone who has their card swallowed by a ticket machine to immediately alert the police.
Choose driving schools carefully - many unlicensed
Bargain driving lessons are raising red flags across French-speaking Switzerland.
Geneva firm investigated for aiding a foriegn state
A Geneva consulting firm that touts its political neutrality is now at the center of a major investigation.
Homes are ready - but not the school
A coordination error means a new apartment block in Geneva’s Vernets district will open – but a year before a school which should be there for the new arrivals will be finished.
All cats should be chipped
All cats should be microchipped. Vets are warning that the country’s stray-cat population is growing out of control.
Elderly driver faces jail for speeding
An elderly motorist faces jail after speeding in canton Valais.
Swiss mattress company saved
Employees at Swiss mattress makers Superba and Swissflex may finally see relief after months without pay.
