A canton is proposing massive fines for those who refuse basic vaccinations.
Sankt Gallen says those who don’t get jabbed may have to pay as much as CHF 20,000.
It says federal rules does allow for this, but detractors say that’s only for emergency use.
The protest movement Mass-Voll says this amounts to forced vaccination and violates human rights.
Cantonal authorities argue such measures are necessary to protect public health.
Town gathers to mark fire victims
The people of Kerzers in Fribourg gathered in the town centre yesterday afternoon to mark the deaths of those killed in an horrific bus fire on Tuesday evening.
Nuclear power could return
Parliament seems to be turning back to nuclear power.
Valais village under rockfall fear
A rockfall is threatening another village - but it won't be buried, but flooded.
Migros loses millions on German venture
Swiss retail giant Migros is pulling out of Germany. It’s selling the Tegut Group, an organic supermarket chain with about 340 stores and more than 7,400 employees, mainly in central Germany.
Emergency roadside phones may go
Thousands of orange emergency call boxes along Switzerland’s autoroutes could soon disappear.
Fribourg bus fire kills 6
Another fire tragedy has struck Switzerland.
