The possibility of new nuclear energy plants in Switzerland is causing a heated debate in Bern.
Backers of an initiative ‘Stop Blackouts’ have collected enough signature to hand over the question to voters.
Correspondents say the Federal Council is split – the right-wing is in favour, but the Centre Party and left wingers are against.
Detractors say it will take too long to build new atomic plants and now is the time to invest in renewable energy.
Shooting in Annemasse
A 25-year-old man has died after being shot on a café terrace in Annemasse's Perrier district late on Sunday night
Possible increase in military aircraft
The SVP and the PLR are pushing to expand Switzerland's F-35 order from thirty to thirty-six aircraft, at an added cost of CHF 650 million
Smoke related health risk
Geneva’s World Meteorological Organization warns today that wildfire smoke has become a major global health risk — and that current mortality models may under-count deaths from it by as much as 93%
High rental prices creep over the border
There is "nothing to rent" in Annemasse — unless you are paid in Swiss francs
Big change in the weather on the way
Switzerland is about to swap late-summer for autumn almost overnight
Another important vote looms
Geneva voters will decide on 27 September whether to spend CHF 39.5 million on transport projects across the border in France
