Investigations underway into fraudulent use of government's emergency Covid loans
Sept. 1, 2020, 9:12 a.m.There are around 850 separate investigations going on linked to the government’s emergency loan programme desig...
Government issues adjusted quarantine list
Aug. 19, 2020, 9:57 a.m.The government has adjusted the list of countries travellers returning from will have to quarantine.
Bars and clubs suffer as majority still await financial aid
Aug. 18, 2020, 9:18 a.m.Bars and nightclubs are suffering as they were forced to close during the lockdown and even now capacity is only at a...
Government to fix inter-cantonal track and trace issues
Aug. 17, 2020, 10:25 a.m.The government says it will work to fix problems in the track and trace system after it was revealed cantons are fail...
Salary support to continue as unemployment fund boosted
Aug. 13, 2020, 9:37 a.m.The government says support for companies will continue until the end of the year.
Government secures coronavirus treatment drug with Zurich pharmaceutical company
Aug. 12, 2020, 9:16 a.m.The government says it has agreed with a Zurich based pharmaceutical company to secure 200,000 doses of a drug which ...
Cantonal check-ups on companies' Covid-19 protective measures sporadic
Aug. 10, 2020, 9:48 a.m.Research by yesterday’s SonntagsBlick shows anti-Covid-19 measures are only being sporadically carried out by t...
Government reissues list of quarantine countries
Aug. 6, 2020, 10:11 a.m.The federal government has issued a renewed list of quarantine countries, now including Spain and Singapore.
Government criticised for lack of control over infection spread
Aug. 5, 2020, 9:43 a.m.The Swiss Office for Federal Health is being criticised for not having a handle on the source of new coronavirus infe...
Number of infections rising, federal and cantonal relationships strain
July 31, 2020, 10:03 a.m.The number of new infections continue to climb. In the last 24 hours the Federal Health Office say there were 220 new...
Speculation that large gatherings could be banned until March
July 29, 2020, 10:11 a.m.There’s speculation that large scale gatherings could be banned by the government until March next year.&n...
Referendum launched against track and trace app
July 21, 2020, 8:49 a.m.A referendum has been launched against the Swiss government’s Covid-19 track and trace app.
Geneva anti-immigration movements launch referendum to stop compensation for undeclared workers
July 14, 2020, 9:04 a.m.The Geneva branch of the Swiss People’s Party, together with the anti-immigration Geneva Citizens Movement, are...
Sanctions applied against Nicaraguan officials over human rights issues
June 25, 2020, 9:21 a.m.Switzerland is applying sanctions against six Nicaraguan government officials and urges the authorities in the centra...
Government to defend free movement in EU ahead of referendum
June 23, 2020, 9:27 a.m.The government is launching a defence of free movement with the EU ahead of a referendum due in September.
Lockdown over as rules lifted or lightened
June 22, 2020, 9:24 a.m.The country moves out of lockdown today with many rules either abolished or lightened.
Concern over social distancing rules for older students
June 22, 2020, 9:16 a.m.Education authorities across the country are concerned that if the government doesn’t change its social distanc...
Local governments decide against raising tax to fix financial losses
May 29, 2020, 9:47 a.m.The finances of Swiss cities have taken a hit due to the shut-down, but local governments are being urged not to rais...
Grandparents and grandchildren to reunite soon, contact-tracing app moves to test phase
May 26, 2020, 9:35 a.m.Grandparents should be able to look after their grandchildren soon – and parliament will discuss the rights of ...
Professional sports back on from 1st June
May 26, 2020, 9:22 a.m.Further good news for sports fans. The government is set to allow professional sports again from June 1st.
Business owners use emergency government cash to buy back super-cars
May 25, 2020, 9:45 a.m.Several small and medium sized business owners are being criticized for using emergency government cash to buy back t...
Epidemiologist concerned over crowds seen at weekend
May 20, 2020, 10:07 a.m.A government epidemiologist says she’s very worried after seeing pictures of crowds of people out on the street...
Government confirms it was not aware of Italy's border decision
May 19, 2020, 9:16 a.m.The government has confirmed it was not aware of a decision by Italy to reopen its border from June 3rd.
Only 5% of train passengers estimated to wear masks
May 15, 2020, 9:35 a.m.Despite government recommendations, only about 5% of train passengers are wearing a mask.
