One idea has united all parties in the Geneva Grand Council – from the Greens to the Swiss People’s Party.
It’s called ‘locally yours’ and it’s a voucher scheme to help local farmers and wine growers.
Customers, which can be private citizens or businesses, can buy different value vouchers at a 20% discount which can be used to buy produce from local farms.
The scheme has been tested twice before, most notably during lockdowns.
Most want phones banned in schools
The vast majority of people want phones banned in schools – even a majority of school aged kids.
New train timetable goes well, but many unhappy
Swiss Federal Railways says the first working day of the new timetable went well yesterday. But for many commuters, it’s a deterioration.
Unions unhappy with 2025 pay deals
Unions are unhappy at recent pay negotiations and says the pay rises offered are not enough to keep up with the soaring cost of living.
Illegal TV watching rife in Switzerland
The French premium TV channel ,Canal+, says watching pirated content in Switzerland is rife, compared to other countries.
Skiing not 'coming soon' to Vessy
A sign has been up in Vessy in Geneva promising a ski slope ‘coming soon’ it says in English.
First guests for Davos meeting revealed
The first guests for next year’s World Economic Forum’s meeting in Davos have been revealed.
