Dozens of women rallied in Bellinzona on Tuesday evening to protest domestic violence, after Ticino recorded its third femicide of the year on 9 July.
Switzerland has now counted 17 femicides in 2026.
Protesters called for stronger legal protection, faster interventions and more funded shelter places.
Protest groups add there’s also no opportunities for violent men to attend therapy, so reoffending is likely.
Victims of domestic violence can now call the national helpline 142, launched in May.
More jihadist cases reach court
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Geneva activates heat alerts - again
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Be careful watching eclipse
With tomorrow’s partial solar eclipse, safety experts are urging observers to wear only certified eclipse glasses — and to leave the photography to professionals.
Many hikers need rescuing
Nearly 4,000 people needed help in the mountains last year — a record.
Plants bloom in lake
Lake Geneva is being taken over by an explosion of aquatic plants this summer.
'On the Water Festival' great success
Nearly 3,000 people took to Lake Geneva on Saturday for the second edition of the ‘On The Water Geneva Festival’ — dancing from their boats to music blasted out in 360 degrees from a floating barge.
