Voters will go to the polls on 14 June 2026 to decide on an initiative to cap the population at ten million.
The proposal has enough signatures for a nationwide referendum and is backed by the Swiss People’s Party.
The federal council and parliament are urging rejection of the initiative as they fear it will threaten the relationship with the European Union on the free movement of people agreement.
Army weapons still going missing
The army is still losing too many weapons - despite an effort 10 years ago to keep better track of them.
Avalanche alert high in Valais
Swiss authorities have raised avalanche danger to level four, which is high,in parts of Valais.
Swiss skier breaks record
Swiss skier Franjo von Allmen is having the kind of Olympics most athletes only dream about.
Dangerous dogs seized in Zurich
Authorities in Canton Zurich have seized four Rottweilers after the owners failed to apply for the required permit under the canton’s 2025 Rottweiler ban.
People reject VAT rises for the things they vote for
Voters are strongly opposed to raising VAT to fund either the army or a 13th pension payment.
We still love cash, but we're not using it
We may not be using cash as much - but we still love it. And it’s likely voters will choose to protect it in March.
