A Swiss People’s Party parliamentarian wants to speed up the deportation of failed asylum seekers – and suggests cantons which are faster than others should be financially rewarded.
Mike Egger says it’s not acceptable that some cantons deport those denied permission to stay quicker than others.
But the State Secretariat for Migration says there are many reasons why some are not deported faster than others due to lack of paperwork or legal appeals.
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.
