Campaigners have launched an initiative to demand that any food that’s been produced with genetically engineered organisms should be clearly marked.
They say that consumers should have a clear choice about their food.
GMOs are currently banned in Switzerland, allowed only for research purposes. But that ban runs out next year.
The initiative also calls for the ban to be maintained until a labelling system is in place.
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.
