The government of Geneva is forecasting a deficit of CHF 256 million for the 2024 budget.
It announced yesterday that while 256 million sounds like a great deal, it is actually only about half the deficit budgeted for the current year, which amounts to CHF 476 million.
The 2024 budget still has to be approved by the Grand Counsel.
Geneva’s annual budget is around CHF 10 billion.
Its current debt amounts to a little under CHF 11 billion.
Major 5 year works plan starts in Geneva next year
Geneva residents are being warned a five-year programme of works to spread geothermal energy starts next year.
Home owner tax on brink of abolishment - or not
Is the much-maligned tax that home owners have to pay on the way out – or not?
Boy killed by bus in Vaud
A young boy was killed in canton Vaud on Tuesday evening after he was hit by a bus.
Quagga mussel found in Lake Zurich for first time
The invasive quagga mussel is continuing to spread.
Police officer pardoned of speeding
A police woman has been pardoned for a speeding offence dating from 2017.
Final - Geneva shops will open this Sunday
Shops in Geneva will be open this Sunday.
