​Commission against mandatory referendum on Switzerland’s EU deal

On 20 December 2024, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Bern to conclude…

​Most honey tested in Switzerland adulterated shows test

An analysis of 20 brands of honey sold in Switzerland found 17 were adulterated. The…

​Recreational cannabis could soon to be legalised in Switzerland

Switzerland could be a step closer to legalising cannabis for non-medical use after a parliamentary…

​Swiss votes, initiatives and referenda – a guide

Swiss vote regularly on a wide range of proposals and government decisions. Since 1848, in…

​Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei barred from entering Switzerland

On Monday, the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei was denied entry to Switzerland because he was…

​FILM: BRIDGET JONES – MAD ABOUT THE BOY ***

13 February 2025. BRIDGET JONES – MAD ABOUT THE BOY *** In this very troubled…

​9 February 2025 environment vote rejected

The vote this weekend delivered a clear “no”. The Environmental Responsibility Initiative set highly ambitious…

​New electric car registrations fell in 2024 in Switzerland

All-electric vehicle registrations as a percentage of the total fell in Switzerland in 2024, according…

​Swiss milk producers demand 1 franc a litre

Relative to the price of many things, the price of milk in Switzerland is low.…

​New federal government jet too big for hangar

The new Federal Council jet does not fit into the existing federal hangar at Bern-Belp…