The Zurich cantonal parliament only narrowly rejected voting rights for foreigners.
The move was being pushed by the left-wing parties. It would have allowed communes in the canton to make their own decision on whether to give non-Swiss the right to vote on local issues.
It was rejected by 84 votes, to 82 in favour. Two abstained.
Eight cantons, including Vaud and Geneva, allow foreigners to vote as well as hundreds of communes.
Parcel bomb explodes in Grange-Canal
A parcel bomb exploded in a letter box in Grange-Canal yesterday afternoon. Geneva police sealed off a large section of the area.
After autoroute rejection- what now?
A major debate is raging on what to do with the money that would have used to expand the autoroute network.
Passerelle simply too expensive
It seems it was the cost which sank the idea of the pedestrian bridge running next to the Pont du Mont Blanc.
Stolen cello recovered
A valuable cello stolen in Geneva a couple of months ago has been recovered, undamaged.
Kebab shop owner fined for bad meat
A kebab shop owner in canton Sankt Gallen has been fined after customers fell ill due to infected meat.
Move to make winter tyres compulsory
A national parliamentarian is preparing a motion that would make all car owners fit winter tyres.
