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.
Reports of suspected abuse cases in creches
Over the past five years, 22 reports of suspected sexual abuse in childcare settings have been passed to authorities across French-speaking Switzerland.
Stone martens find a home in Cornavin car park
A small wild animal has been living in the underground Cornavin car park in Geneva for around four months.
'On' CEO’s 80-hour work week sparks debate
Caspar Coppetti, co-founder and now co-CEO of Swiss sportswear company On, has sparked discussion after saying “the week has 80 working hours” when asked about his workload.
Switzerland vs France divide on trust in government
A new Franco-Swiss survey highlights clear differences in political attitudes between the two countries.
Swiss want a strong army, but not the bill
Most Swiss people support the army - but far fewer are willing to pay more to fund it.
Geneva Leads Swiss Unemployment Surge
Geneva now has the highest unemployment rate in Switzerland, at 5.1%.
