Environment
Left-wing parties in Switzerland’s largest cities are trying to revive international night trains—by leaning on the federal government and, if need be, filling the…
Switzerland’s National Council has voted to outlaw firecrackers, backing a parliamentary counter-proposal to a popular…
Switzerland’s parliament has pulled the plug on funding for a planned night train linking Basel…
Swiss business and farming groups are stepping up calls for a rollback of red tape,…
With snow reaching Switzerland’s plateau this week, some motorists may regret delaying the switch to…
Zurich City’s citizens will decide on 28 September 2025 whether to ban petrol-powered leaf blowers.…
On 28 September 2025, Zurich voters approved a citywide ban on petrol-powered leaf blowers. Only…