An upcoming vote on banning the import of Fois Gras will not have much of an impact and will be against WTO rules.
That’s the conclusion of the Science Committee of the House.
This country consumes less than 1% of Fois Gras.
The parliamentary body says a better way forward will be a counter proposal which forces makers to declare ff it was made with force feeding or not.
The Upper House, the Council of States, has yet to give an opinion.
Protestors call for more Ukraine action
Thousands gathered outside the Federal Parliament building in Bern on Saturday, demanding the government do more to support Ukraine.
Switzerland heads Human Rights Council from today
Switzerland takes the chair of the human rights council from today.
Man arrested for Perly rape - may be responsible for others
A man is in custody in Geneva, believed to be responsible for several rapes in the canton.
Chinese imports double - but new laws could hit appeal
The amount of clothes being bought from Chinese sites has more than doubled over the past year.
Automated car laws change next month
In theory, automated vehicles will be allowed on Swiss roads from next weekend.
Americans lead tourist boom
The Swiss Tourist Office is celebrating the number of hotel stays which are now back up to the level they were before the pandemic – and US citizens are leading the charge.
