An upcoming vote on banning the import of Fois Gras will not have much of an impact and will be against WTO rules.
That’s the conclusion of the Science Committee of the House.
This country consumes less than 1% of Fois Gras.
The parliamentary body says a better way forward will be a counter proposal which forces makers to declare ff it was made with force feeding or not.
The Upper House, the Council of States, has yet to give an opinion.
Thousands of Swiss nationals stuck in middle east
Bern says it’s not able to repatriate thousands of Swiss citizens who are either resident in the middle east - or stranded as their flights have been cancelled.
Anti-war demonstrators in Geneva
Around a hundred people gathered in Geneva yesterday evening to protest the war in Iran.
Parmelin signs EU deal
Swiss President Guy Parmelin met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels yesterday to advance a new package of bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU.
Parliament moves closer to end murder loophole
Switzerland is moving closer to abolishing the 30 year statute of limitations for murder.
Water worker buried alive
A worker has died after being buried alive in canton Fribourg.
Petition for quiet cars on trains
A woman from Biel in canton Bern has launched an online petition calling for quiet carriages in second class on Swiss trains.
