Five cantons – all with external borders - are calling on the Federal Council to prioritize transport links with neighbouring countries.
Geneva, Vaud, Valais, the two Basels and Ticino are all demanding concrete measures to rapidly develop train lines serving cross border communities. They say it’s not a regional concern, but one of national importance.
The Geneva State Councillor, Pierre Maudet, says a rapidly growing border region cannot afford to have inadequate public transport.
Press hails Eurovision
A year in the planning and now it’s all over. The Eurovision Song Contest reached its crescendo on Saturday night – Austria won and Switzerland came 10th.
Voters say yes to more solar power
Geneva voters have given the green light to massively extend solar power in the canton.
Geneva tax initiative fails badly
Geneva voters have roundly rejected the idea that residents’ communal taxes should be only for the commune where they live and not be shared with their place of work.
Man dies after falling in lake
A man died yesterday afternoon when he fell from a leisure boat on Lake Geneva.
Two die in Eiger avalanche
Two people have died and a five more injured after an avalanche on the Eiger on Saturday.
Retirement age rise off the table - for now
The government is reassuring people a rise in the retirement age is off the table – for the moment at least.
