Canton Geneva is to give CHF 40m to the Red Cross.
The ICRC is facing serious financial difficulties. The Council of State says the organisation is an essential part of the canton’s identity.
The canton hopes others will follow its lead.
The Red Cross is running out of cash due to the impact of covid - and then the war in Ukraine.
Already job cuts have been made and offices around the world have been closed.
Bern is already considering cancelling a CHF 200m loan.
Heavy snow causes chaos
Heavy snowfall across central parts of the country brought chaos, cancelled trains, blocked roads and children building snowmen on the autoroute.
Geneva car tax issue dominates Grand Council
Although it wasn’t on the agenda for last night’s meeting of the Geneva Grand Council, the issue of the new vehicle tax dominated proceedings.
Franc strongest against euro
It’s good news for cross border shopping and frontaliers – the franc has reached its highest level against the Euro.
SRG/SSR faces massive cuts
Are the days numbered for public service broadcasting?
People now back nuclear power
A new survey suggests public opinion towards nuclear power has changed dramatically.
4m e-vignettes sold
Four million people last year chose to forgo the sticky mess of a vignette on their car and bought an electronic one instead.
