The village of Moutier – currently in canton Bern – will switch to canton Jura in 2026.
The contentious issue took two votes and a recount to settle the matter. Opinions in the region remain split.
But following a meeting between the two cantons and the Confederation the date of January 1st 2026 was agreed.
It was also agreed the residents of Moutier will be able to vote in the Jura cantonal elections in 2025, although the vote will be before the formal transfer.
Husband and wife found dead in Germany and Switzerland
A joint police operation between German and Aargau police has been launched as a husband and wife have both been found dead.
Swisscom fined for competition law violation.
Swisscom has been fined CHF 18m for breaking the cartel law and unfair competition.
Speeders found after social media videos
Two drivers posted themselves driving at high-speed on social media and have been tracked down by police.
One idea unites all political parties
One idea has united all parties in the Geneva Grand Council – from the Greens to the Swiss People’s Party.
Elderly woman swipes unclaimed cash
An elderly woman who took a CHF 1,000 that had not been collected by an ATM user has been ordered to pay it back - plus CHF 400.
Govt to delay funding decision for UNRWA
The Swiss government is putting off a decision on whether to re-start funding to the UN Palestinian relief organisation UNRWA.
