Women are not required to undergo military service, like men. Although they are entitled to join the army if they wish.
But the government wants to compel women to go to an information day about the armed services.
It’s hoped many will choose to sign up after.
Before it can become law, it will need to be voted on by parliament and as it will require a change in the constitution – the people will have to vote.
That’s unlikely to happen before 2027.
Flu epidemic underway - symptoms last longer
Switzerland is in the midst of a major flu epidemic at the moment – and many pharmacists are observing infections are lasting longer.
Amherd resigns from Federal Council
There’s a vacancy in the Federal Council after the defence minister Viola Amherd announced she’s resigning.
Mysterious group spends thousands on lottery tickets
Lottery ticket sales for ‘The Joker’ game were temporarily suspended after a seemingly organised group of players started to buy thousands of francs worth of tickets.
Servette FC loses first legal battle on outdoor advertising
Servette Football Club have lost the first round in a legal fight against the commune of Lancy about advertising hoardings outside the stadium.
Davos guestlist revealed
The guest list for this year’s World Economic Forum’s meeting in Davos has been released.
Lake breaks temperature records
Lake Geneva broke records last year.
