In a move to cut unnecessary noise, the government is bringing in new rules on car exhausts and revving of engines will be illegal.
For the last several months, the press in the country has waged a war on those who customise their sports cars and show them off – normally making excessive noise.
But the government will not form a law which will allow the introduction of ‘noise cameras’ – despite a pilot project in Geneva, which is being deemed a success.
EU talks going well, but some outstanding points
The EU says there’s been great progress in talks with Switzerland – but there remain two sticking points. The free movement of people and university fees.
Tenancy law votes later this month
Battlelines are being drawn ahead of the vote later this month to change tenancy laws.
Duty free limits to be halved in January
The value of goods you can bring into the country will be halved from January.
Party struggles to get anti-Eurovision signatures
The Swiss People’s Party’s effort to stop Basel hosting the Eurovision song contest is going badly.
French/Geneva border will move - a little
The border between Geneva and France will have to be adjusted – but exactly where has yet to be determined.
Short rape is 'nonsense' judges rule
Federal judges have quashed a ruling from a lower court last year that suggested the shorter the time period a rape occurs, the less serious it was.
