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