It seems likely e-foils will remain banned on Swiss lakes.
The small surf-board like devices are fitted with an electric motor and when a certain speed is reached, they lift up on a hydrofoil.
A National Councillor from canton Valais, Philippe Nantermod, says he’s asked the Federal Council for guidance on the new machines – and the message he’s got back is that they don’t want them.
The Federal Court ruled last year that a man using an e-foil on Lake Geneva was breaking the law.
Tense press conference highlights council's shortcomings
Questions continue to mount over the role of Crans-Montana’s council following last week’s deadly fire.
Insurers prepare for massive fire costs
Health insurers are bracing for enormous costs after the deadly New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana.
Green party calls on Bern to ban Trump
Swiss Green Party leader Lisa Mazzone has called on the government to declare US President Donald Trump persona non grata and bar him from attending the World Economic Forum’s meeting in Davos in two weeks’ time.
Venezulan gold passed through Switzerland
Switzerland has emerged as a key hub in Venezuela’s gold dealings.
Illegal birds stopped at Geneva border
Border guards have intercepted an unusual illegal trade - dozens of protected birds smuggled across the border.
Govt looks at supporting electric trucks
Switzerland is moving to electrify trucks.
