Results from the second round of elections yesterday for the Upper House, the Council of States, shows the Centre Party consolidating its position.
The Centre Party now has 15 seats, up from 13. The Radical Liberals is second with 11 seats – although that’s down one from the previous election.
But the Greens continues their losses. They now have 3 seats, down from 5.
But the Green Liberal Party and the Geneva Citizen’s Party have regained a presence in the Council of States.
Are there not enough foreigners in civil servant roles?
It’s widely acknowledged the private sector in Switzerland benefits enormously from foreign workers – but an investigation by the Blick newspaper points out that only 5% of the 43,000 workforce for the federal government are foreign. A figure that hasn’t changed in years.
Unemployment rises slightly - but mainly seasonal
Unemployment in Switzerland rose slightly in October.
TV staff in Geneva fight against CHF 200 vote
Staff at Swiss public broadcaster RTS are breaking their silence ahead of the March 8 vote on the “200 francs is enough” initiative.
Many street lights in Geneva broken
After complaints that many of the street lights in the centre of Geneva are broken, the city is admitting it has a problem.
Geneva allows Xmas music on terraces
Your favourite Christmas tunes will soon fill the air on Geneva’s terraces.
US governors impressed with Swiss education
The Swiss education system is being praised by two visiting US state governors.
