The Local Switzerland

Glance around Switzerland: Fake marriages, E-bike dangers, rabbit killers and Suter censored

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 14:17:35 +0100

Our round up of stories that you might have missed this week includes fake marriages, E-bike dangers, a bone solving a 50-year old mystery and Swiss author Martin Suter being censored by Twitter.

Spectacular Valais ‘bisse’ to feature on new banknote

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 10:59:58 +0200

The bisse d’Ayent – one of the historic irrigation channels unique to the canton of Valais – will be depicted on the new 100 franc note, the Swiss national bank (SNB) has decided.

Swiss army nabs French water to give to cows

Mon, 27 Jul 2015 12:56:45 +0200

The Swiss army is in trouble with French authorities after it used water from a French lake to help hydrate thirsty Swiss cows.

Geneva MP seeks ban on charging for tap water

Mon, 22 Sep 2014 11:24:00 +0200

A Geneva politician is pushing for a law to ban restaurants from charging for tap water — a practice currently followed by certain establishments.

Leaking pipes lead to massive Swiss water loss

Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:20:00 +0100

Switzerland prides itself on its modern infrastructure but a new report suggests that when it comes to piped drinking water, the country still has progress to make.

Tap water less risky than bottled water: study

Fri, 13 Sep 2013 13:08:00 +0200

A Swiss doctors group has revived concerns about bottled water with a new study that shows it is safer to drink water out of the tap, although the results have been contested.

Swiss mineral water pulled after solvent found

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:24:00 +0100

Swiss authorities have ordered all mineral water produced by San Andrea pulled off the shelves after the solvent butanone was discovered in two bottles, officials said on Tuesday.