The Confederation will compensate Geneva for the cost of hosting the summit between US president Joe Biden and the Russian leader Vladimir Putin in June last year.
Bern has ruled the event qualifies as ‘extraordinary’ which allows federal money to be used.
Geneva will get back 80% of the cost of providing security for the event – just over CHF 4m.
More Russian speakers visit critical installations
The Federal Intelligence Service is expressing concern that many Russian speakers seem to be taking a close look at the country's infrastructure - including nuclear power plants, transit tunnels and airports.
Iran war drives up travel insurance claims
The conflict in the Gulf region is driving a sharp rise in business for travel insurers.
Federal Court shuts down Geneva DNA testing
The Federal Court has slammed Geneva prosecutors over the use of DNA sampling, calling the practice excessive.
Elderly woman convicted of money laundering
An 80-year-old woman in Vaud has been convicted of money laundering after falling victim to an online scam.
Initiative calls for fully inclusive schools
A Geneva disability rights group has submitted a popular initiative calling for the full inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream schools.
Potentially infected cheese recalled
Authorities in Lucerne say it’s still unclear how long a local cheese dairy will remain closed following a salmonella outbreak.
