The Swiss population has passed the 9 million mark.
The latest figures from the Federal Statistics Office show there 9,002,000 [people living in the country at the end of June.
The population growth is staying steady. It took 12 years to climb from 8 million to 9 million.
The same length of time it took to grow a million to 6 million between 1955 and 1967.
The first census taken in 1850 listed the population at 2.4 million.
Despite heavy snow, glaciers still retreat
There were hopes that the plentiful snow at the beginning of the year would help rebuild the glaciers.
Campaign to stop A1 widening accelerates
Campaigners against the proposed widening of several autoroute sections have launched their campaign ahead of the vote later this month.
Minimum wage to rise slightly next year
The Geneva minimum wage will be raised from the 1st January next year.
Work is bad for your health
Work can give you cancer.
City places information boards about new bridge
In a rather unusual move, the City of Geneva has placed information panels about the proposed pedestrian bridge that would be built near the Mont-Blanc bridge.
Geneva youth price for TPG threatened
The plan to give under 25s free public transport in Geneva from next year is now going before the courts.
