FIFA asks to become NGO
June 13, 2019, 9:25 a.m.The world football body FIFA is asking the Swiss government to upgrade its status to a non-governmental body.
Geneva to enforce gender equality in government
May 30, 2019, 9:32 a.m.Geneva is looking to legally enforce gender equality in all government agencies.
Court backs Swiss weapon trade transparency
April 25, 2019, 9:42 a.m.The Federal Court has backed a journalist’s claim that the government has to publish information on which count...
Hired hackers find second e-vote flaw
March 26, 2019, 9:40 a.m."White hackers" have found another flaw in an e-voting system.
Amnesty International slams 'inhumane' Swiss vote
March 21, 2019, 10:17 a.m.The human rights group, Amnesty International, is slamming a vote by the Swiss parliament to automatically deport any...
Local government shuts down in Olten
Feb. 8, 2019, 9:31 a.m.While the world watched the US government shutdown with shock and dismay – there’s now another one.
Sextortion victims on the rise
Feb. 8, 2019, 9:20 a.m.More and more people are the victims of so called ‘sextortion’. And government advice is don’t pay.
Private jet politician, Maudet, survives no confidence vote
Jan. 16, 2019, 9:38 a.m.The embattled Geneva politician Pierre Maudet has survived a vote of no confidence by his party.
Pressure building on government to sign Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty
Dec. 13, 2018, 9:31 a.m.Parliament is putting pressure on the government to sign the Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty adopted by the UN in 2017.
Dual nationals allowed to hold ministerial positions
Dec. 12, 2018, 9:17 a.m.Parliament has given the OK for dual nationals to hold ministerial positions.
Two women to be voted onto Federal Council today
Dec. 5, 2018, 9:27 a.m.Its likely parliament will vote two women onto the Federal Council later today.
CHF 150m demand to build catastrophe communications system
Nov. 22, 2018, 9:09 a.m.The government is asking parliament for CHF 150m to build a disaster proof communications system so authorities can k...
Geneva calls on government members to resign after scandal
Nov. 14, 2018, 8:38 a.m.Around 100 people gathered outside the city of Geneva’s parliament building yesterday, calling on members of th...
1 in 3 Swiss teens want authoritarian government
Nov. 12, 2018, 9:24 a.m.One in three Swiss teenagers say they would prefer a more authoritarian government.
Alertswiss app alerts population of potential disasters
Oct. 19, 2018, 9:32 a.m.A new app is now available backed by the government to alert us of earthquakes, floods and other potential disasters.
Bern protests plan to relax arms rules
Sept. 5, 2018, 9:29 a.m.Hundreds of people gathered yesterday afternoon in Bern to protest government plans to relax the rules over arms expo...
Communications Minister concerned over Chinese takeovers of Swiss firms
Aug. 14, 2018, 10:14 a.m.Swiss Communications Minister Doris Leuthard says she’s concerned about potential takeovers by Chinese business...
Swiss firms told not to cut ties with Iran in spite of US sanctions
Aug. 10, 2018, 10:03 a.m.The Swiss government says that it regrets the ‘deteriorating’ situation regarding sanctions imposed by th...
Farmers to receive heatwave help from Swiss Government
Aug. 7, 2018, 9:40 a.m.Farmers who have been badly affected by the current drought are to receive help from the Swiss Government, after it a...
Federal Court overrules refusal of Swiss citizenship to Iranian refugee
Aug. 7, 2018, 9:29 a.m.A taxi driver, who came to Switzerland as a refugee nearly 30 years ago, is to be granted Swiss citizenship after a r...
Switzerland moving towards sustainability
July 18, 2018, 9:30 a.m.Switzerland making positive progress on SDGs, says minister
Petition to end teacher burnout
July 9, 2018, 11:51 a.m.Teachers in Switzerland are suffering from burnout.
Voters make final Geneva government decision
May 7, 2018, 7:04 a.m.Geneva voters delivered a split result in the final round of the cantonal government election yesterday. One shock re...
Switzerland can do more in fight against corruption - OECD
March 28, 2018, 7:05 a.m.The OECD says Switzerland can be doing more in the fight against corruption – especially in the protection of&n...
