It seems very likely Geneva voters will have the final say on whether burkinis will be allowed in the city’s swimming pools after a council vote last night.
A burkini is a full-length swimming outfit often worn by Muslim women. Current rules forbid them.
The council voted to allows them, but the right-wing Swiss People’s Party says it will force a referendum in an effort to reverse the decision.
It now has 40 days to collect 3,200 signatures.
Swiss Post announce job cuts
Swiss Post will eliminate up to 110 positions in 2027, blaming shrinking letter volumes and fewer over-the-counter transactions
Autumn arrives in Switzerland
The heatwave that has gripped Switzerland since May finally breaks tomorrow
Driver warning in Vaud
Drivers in western Vaud face four nights of disruption on the A1 next week.
Mixed results in school classrooms
Swiss 15-year-olds still rank among the world's best in maths and science, but their performance in reading and maths is sliding
Good news for household bills
Swiss households will pay a little less for electricity next year
Fuel reserves now in use
Switzerland is dipping into its emergency fuel reserves for the first time this year to keep petrol and diesel flowing
