Canton Lucerne has rejected lowering the voting age to 16.
Over 75% said no to the initiative. It had already been rejected by the cantonal government and parliament.
Over the past few years, there’s been several attempts to lower the voting age – so far only canton Glarus allows 16-year-olds to vote.
Many commentators believe this may be the last opportunity for a while as the idea is largely rejected almost every time.
Environmental initiative thrown out
The federal initiative for Environmental Responsibility has been roundly rejected by voters – as expected.
SBC cuts dig deeper
The public broadcaster, the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, is preparing for another wave of painful cuts.
Crashed car closed autoroute access
The autoroute access ramp off the Route de Meyrin to head to Lausanne was closed for most of yesterday morning after a car drifted off, hit the crash barrier and rolled over.
'Gold Coast' loses most expensive crown
Traditionally, the most expensive place to live in Switzerland has been Zurich’s so called ‘Gold Coast’ – that’s around Küsnacht and Zollikon.
FM radio signals disappear in tunnels
The demise of FM radio continues in Switzerland.
Online shopping hits local traders
The rise in online shopping is having a negative impact on local retailers.
