It seems very likely Geneva voters will have the final say on whether burkinis will be allowed in the city’s swimming pools after a council vote last night.
A burkini is a full-length swimming outfit often worn by Muslim women. Current rules forbid them.
The council voted to allows them, but the right-wing Swiss People’s Party says it will force a referendum in an effort to reverse the decision.
It now has 40 days to collect 3,200 signatures.
Heavy snow causes chaos
Heavy snow falls across central parts of the country brought chaos, cancelled trains, blocked roads and children building snowmen on the autoroute.
Geneva car tax issue dominates Grand Council
Although it wasn’t on the agenda for last night’s meeting of the Geneva Grand Council, the issue of the new vehicle tax dominated proceedings.
Franc strongest against euro
It’s good news for cross border shopping and frontaliers – the franc has reached its highest level against the Euro.
SRG/SSR faces massive cuts
Are the days numbered for public service broadcasting?
People now back nuclear power
A new survey suggests public opinion towards nuclear power has changed dramatically.
4m e-vignettes sold
Four million people last year chose to forgo the sticky mess of a vignette on their car and bought an electronic one instead.
