Parental leave could be available to all family types in Geneva. A campaign by the Liberal Green Party has collected enough signatures for the issue to go to a vote.
Currently parental leave is not available to gay, adoptive or foster families.
The text of the cantonal initiative requires the government to allow at least 24 weeks – split between both parents.
Campaigners say it will strengthen the bonds between parents and children and is a step towards gender equality.
Parcel bomb explodes in Grange-Canal
A parcel bomb exploded in a letter box in Grange-Canal yesterday afternoon. Geneva police sealed off a large section of the area.
After autoroute rejection- what now?
A major debate is raging on what to do with the money that would have used to expand the autoroute network.
Passerelle simply too expensive
It seems it was the cost which sank the idea of the pedestrian bridge running next to the Pont du Mont Blanc.
Stolen cello recovered
A valuable cello stolen in Geneva a couple of months ago has been recovered, undamaged.
Kebab shop owner fined for bad meat
A kebab shop owner in canton Sankt Gallen has been fined after customers fell ill due to infected meat.
Move to make winter tyres compulsory
A national parliamentarian is preparing a motion that would make all car owners fit winter tyres.
