This year's wet weather has taken its toll on Swiss strawberries.
The strawberry harvest has been 5% lower than in July last year, but now the hot temperatures and a clear return to summer conditions could still make up for some of this decline.
A spokeswoman for Fruit-Union Suisse explained to Keystone that producers are likely to be able to continue to harvest strawberries until the end of September, but only in protected environments and no longer in the open field.
Swiss hospitals on alert after devastating resort fire
A fire at a bar in the resort of Crans Montana has killed around 40 people and injured more than 100 – most of them seriously.
Guilty of rape, jailed - then deported
It was rape — and a rape marked by cruelty.
US tarrifs cut - for now
New U.S. tariffs on Swiss imports have officially taken effect. But they maybe short lived.
School student accused of Twint theft
It’s thought a student at a Vaud High School has been cashing in.
Yet another scam to be careful of
Switzerland’s Federal Office for Cybersecurity is warning about a growing callback scam targeting bank and payment app users.
Injuries over Xmas soar
Candles, cooking and fireworks make the holidays festive, but also riskier, warns Swiss accident insurer SUVA.
