Four million people last year chose to forgo the sticky mess of a vignette on their car and bought an electronic one instead.
This year was the first full year they were available.
In all, 11 million vignettes were sold – of both types.
38% of the e-vignettes were bought by vehicles registered abroad – unsurprisingly, mainly the neighbouring countries of Germany, France and Italy.
Geneva has the worst housing in the country
A new study from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland suggests that Geneva’s strict housing protection rules have helped push rents higher and the canton leads the country in the number of dilapidated homes.
One family scammed hundreds of pensioners
French and Swiss authorities are investigating a French family, nicknamed the “Bagdadi clan,” for defrauding around 138 people in the Geneva area, reportedly netting up to 3 million euros.
Commodity trading worth as much as tourism
Switzerland’s commodities trading industry generated CHF 19.2bn in added value last year, according to new figures released by the Federal Statistics Office.
New cargo bike spaces in Geneva
Geneva is rolling out dedicated parking for cargo bikes, with a total of 270 spaces planned across the canton.
Quake shakes Grand St Bernard
An earthquake measuring 3 on the Richter scale shook the area near the Grand St. Bernard Pass early this morning.
New deal with US includes meat imports
Switzerland’s new customs agreement with the United States is reopening the sensitive debate of meat imports.
