Vaud is once again launching a ‘weapons amnesty’ to collect weapons belonging to private individuals.
Two dates have been set, on Saturday 11 and Saturday 18 November.
First launched in 2013, the amnesty program aims to encourage the voluntary surrender of firearms.
In 10 years, nearly 3,500 weapons and more than 1,600 kilos of ammunition have been recovered, according to the Civil Security and Military Service.
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.
