Extinction Rebellion protestors facing obstruction charges
Nov. 8, 2019, 10:05 a.m.More than 100 Extinction Rebellion protestors are to face charges of obstruction in Lausanne.
Political parties violated data protection laws in campaigns
Oct. 28, 2019, 9:38 a.m.Several different political parties were warned about violating data protection laws during the recent parliamentary ...
Man fined for 52-day long illegal sex period with girlfriend
Oct. 17, 2019, 9:34 a.m.A Zurich court expressed regret it was forced to punish a 24-year-old man for sexual relations with a child – b...
Motion put forward to tackle double insurance problem
Oct. 7, 2019, 9:18 a.m.Parliament is looking to tackle the problem of people being double insured.
Presumed organ donation law initiate to go to vote
Oct. 1, 2019, 9:38 a.m.The majority of people are in favour of presumed consent for organ donation.
Senate discusses introducing higher plane ticket and fuel prices
Sept. 24, 2019, 9:45 a.m.The Senate is currently discussing new environmental laws which may mean higher priced plane tickets and fuel.
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.
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.
Canton Geneva holds firm on French resident kids in schools
May 16, 2019, 6:40 a.m.French resident Geneva parents fighting for the right to have their children educated in the canton are feeling more ...
Drinking and sailing law to be abolished
May 2, 2019, 9:35 a.m.The government says it will abolish the drinking and sailing law from next year.
Stricter arms export laws fail to pass in Senate
March 12, 2019, 9:51 a.m.Moves to bring in stricter laws on arms exports have been killed in the Senate.
Sunbed restrictions to become law in June
Feb. 28, 2019, 9:33 a.m.Sunbeds and laser pointers will be restricted under new laws due to come into force in June.
Law passed in major step towards gender pay equality
Dec. 5, 2018, 9:33 a.m.Parliament has passed a law which it’s hoped will be a major step against gender pay inequality.
Swiss citizens without date of birth now born January 1st
Dec. 4, 2018, 9:21 a.m.A change in the law will allow those people who don’t know their exact date of birth to be listed as the 1st&nb...
Lausanne protests anti-begging laws
Nov. 2, 2018, 9:23 a.m.Several hundred demonstrated in Lausanne last night to protest at new anti-begging laws.
Cost of becoming Swiss to be investigated
Oct. 22, 2018, 8:19 a.m.The cost of becoming Swiss varies widely across the country.
Child-Sex offenders banned from working with children for life
Oct. 11, 2018, 10:26 a.m.The government has said anyone who has been convicted of a sexual offence against a child will be barred from working...
Health and law classes mandatory for new sex workers
Oct. 8, 2018, 8:54 a.m.New sex workers arriving in Geneva will now have to attend information sessions which will outline their rights and d...
Autoroute cyclist in Gübrist tunnel
Sept. 24, 2018, 7:05 a.m.Drivers passing through the Gübrist tunnel were bemused to see a cyclist riding on the side of the road.
As many as 250 Swiss citizens locked up in foreign jails every year
July 23, 2018, 9:26 a.m.Each year, around 250 Swiss citizens end up in foreign prisons, according to figures released by the Federal Departme...
Call to make forming 'emergency lane' law
May 8, 2018, 6:51 a.m.The federal government is examining if it should make it law that drivers should create a corridor for emergency vehi...
