Campaigners have launched an initiative to demand that any food that’s been produced with genetically engineered organisms should be clearly marked.
They say that consumers should have a clear choice about their food.
GMOs are currently banned in Switzerland, allowed only for research purposes. But that ban runs out next year.
The initiative also calls for the ban to be maintained until a labelling system is in place.
9m now live in Switzerland
The Swiss population has passed the 9 million mark.
Defence budget boosted by CHF 4bn
The lower house of parliament, the National Council, has voted in favour of increasing the defence budget by CHF 4bn.
Students accuse university of censorship
Students at the University of Geneva are pushing back against university management.
Younger voters are voting more - but still not enough
It’s well known that younger people don’t vote as much as their elders, but more of them are doing so.
Warning of fake police
Canton Fribourg is warning people to be aware of possible fake police officers.
Zurich Film Festival with premiers and stars galore
The twentieth Zurich Film Festival starts next month – with premiers and stars.
