Despite the social media calls for riots to push back on continuing coronavirus social restrictions, the weekend was trouble free.
That didn’t stop hundreds of young people gathering in Basel along the banks of the Rhine. The ad-hoc partiers told the press they don’t need to create any trouble.
Music systems had been set up and everyone had a cold box of alcohol despite everyone knowing the gathering was illegal.
Although the police did tour the crowds, they took no action.
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.
