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Safety and crime

Checks, accidents, investigations and public safety across Ticino and the border provinces.

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42 articles on safety and crime, newest first.

• Fall from bike in Rapperswil-Jona: serious 43-year-old

  A 43-year-old woman has sustained life-threatening injuries after a bicycle fall in Rapperswil-Jona.

• Avoid the fine with 20 francs: 61-year-old convicted in Zurich

  A passenger tried to bribe a railway controller with a 20-franc note to avoid a penalty. Now he faces a heavy criminal sentence.

• The earthquake's toll rises: 281 dead and about 4,000 injured

  The magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit Colombia, causing damage and casualties.

• Accident with an agricultural vehicle, death of a 9-year-old child

  A 9-year-old boy died in an accident with an agricultural vehicle in the Aosta Valley, Switzerland

• More VS: agricultural vehicle goes off the road, nine-year-old child dies

  A nine-year-old boy died on Tuesday following a car accident in Chandonne, Valais.

• Argovia probes ex-UDC MP case

  The Canton intends to clarify whether the protection of the two foreign victims has been guaranteed by the authorities involved

• E-bike accident: cyclist dies in hospital

  A cyclist has died after an e-bike accident in Lauenen bei Gstaad.

• United States: new tariffs on Switzerland, SECO and economic policies

  SECO announced that the United States has adopted new tariff measures based on the investigation into trade in goods produced using forced labor.

• One Year After Tariff Shock, Exporters Still Uncertain

  One year after the 39% US duties, the rate on Swiss goods is 12.5% but remains unpredictable: negotiations, rulings and new investigations keep exporters on their toes

• Hacker attack in Liechtenstein, alarm also in Switzerland

  The theft of data from the Principality's register of foundations raises fears of tax and criminal repercussions even in Swiss territory.

• Clariant wins on ethylene, stock soars (+16%)

  Clariant wins ethylene lawsuit, flies in stock market (+16%)

• Work in Switzerland: portals, CVs and work permits

  Finding a job in Switzerland can be a complex process, but with the right guidance, you can increase your chances of success.

• Mobility in Switzerland: Favour for rail grows

  A Sotomo survey reveals the preferences of the Swiss: a clear preference for rail investments over upgrading the road network.

• Accident at work in Champéry: one dead and one injured

  Serious accident in Champéry during metal casting operations: one man loses his life, another is seriously injured.

• Drug dealing: a mix served to a dense network of clubs

  CSR investigations have highlighted how drug dealing is managed through a complex network of premises in Switzerland, involving different points of the urban network.

• Final sentences for the Viareggio railway massacre

  The Italian Supreme Court confirms the penalties: five years for Mauro Moretti, former CEO of Ferrovie Italiane, in the case of the Viareggio tragedy of 2009.

• Fatal Work Accident in Basel

  A 26-year-old worker has died after falling from a scaffold at a construction site in Basel, Switzerland.

• Givaudan fires staff

  Givaudan, global leader in fragrances and flavors, fires employees for stealing essences.