Little economic growth predicted for 2020
Dec. 13, 2019, 7:28 a.m.The economy is not going to grow much in 2020 according to a new government report.
Elections to Federal Council today - Greens fight for a seat
Dec. 11, 2019, 9:18 a.m.Elections to the Federal Council take place today and the Greens will be fighting for a seat at the top table. Althou...
NGOs pressure government to strengthen sexual violence laws
Nov. 29, 2019, 9:51 a.m.The government is being pressured to strengthen its sexual violence laws.
Government crackdown on trucks passing through Alps
Nov. 14, 2019, 8:47 a.m.The government is to use a carrot and stick approach to get more trucks to use the train link through the Alps and no...
Government may reverse decision to stop coffee stockpiling
Nov. 12, 2019, 9:51 a.m.Switzerland is reconsidering its decision to stop stockpiling coffee in case of an emergency.
Green parties' success throws doubt over current government structure
Oct. 28, 2019, 9:44 a.m.The success of the Green parties in last week’s parliamentary elections is causing a major rethink on how the g...
Protest outside UN claims Lebanese corruption enabled by Swiss banks
Oct. 23, 2019, 9:10 a.m.Around 250 people demonstrated outside the UN in Geneva yesterday in support of the Lebanese calling for the resignat...
Factory farming ban will be voted on
Sept. 18, 2019, 9:22 a.m.Voters will be given a say if Switzerland should ban factory farming.
Separatists in Geneva monitored by Spanish government
Aug. 12, 2019, 9:10 a.m.The Spanish government is keeping a close eye on Catalan separatists in Geneva - and the Spanish secret service may a...
Women's retirement age to increase to 65
July 4, 2019, 8:59 a.m.The government has put forward yet another plan in an effort to shore up the struggling Swiss pensions fund.
Government to crack down on money laundering
June 27, 2019, 9:36 a.m.The government wants to tighten money laundering laws to bring it more into line with international norms.
Parliament against UN seat on neutrality grounds
June 21, 2019, 9:45 a.m.Parliament could force the government to remove its candidacy for a seat at the UN Security Council.
Parliament approves call to reserve board seats for women
June 20, 2019, 9:37 a.m.Parliament has agreed to the government’s proposal calling for more women to be appointed to company boards.
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.
