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Greens set for major gains in Swiss elections
Voter concern about climate change could trigger a "green wave" in Switzerland's elections on Sunday, possibly yielding unprecedented gains for parties that back bold action to protect the planet.
Road works boost Swiss holiday travel delays
With holidays getting under way in earnest, Swiss highways are packed with vacationing motorists and more road works than ever in the country threaten to add to the traffic jams.
Second avalanche victim dies from injuries
A second man seriously injured in an avalanche at the Nendaz-Verbier ski area last week died in a Sion a hospital on Monday, Valais cantonal police said.
Third avalanche victim raises ski safety issues
A 48-year-old Geneva man became the third avalanche victim in the Valais Alps in three days on Thursday when he died in a Sion hospital, underscoring concerns about the dangers of offe-piste skiing.
French geneticist jailed for murdering step-mum
A Vaud cantonal court on Friday jailed a French scientist for 16 years for the murder of his step-mother, in a spectacular reversal of a lower court acquittal.