The French-speaking cantons are drawing a firm line against cutting the licence fee that funds the Swiss public broadcaster, the SSR.
With a vote set for March 8th on the “200 francs is enough!” initiative, western Swiss governments warn linguistic minorities have the most to lose.
Despite their concerns, a new Tamedia poll shows voters split down the middle, including in French-speaking Switzerland.
Cantonal leaders warn the cut would weaken regional media and push production toward Zurich.
Geneva hosts two vital diplomatic meetings today
For at least 48 hours, Geneva becomes the world’s diplomatic epicentre, hosting two sets of high-stakes talks at the same time.
Snowfall grips Alps - high avalanche warnings almost everywhere
Heavy snowfall is tightening its grip across the Swiss Alps, triggering deadly avalanches and major disruption.
Snow derails train - injures 5
A train derailed near Goppenstein in canton Valais after an avalanche swept across the line yesterday morning.
Train travel remains disrupted in Lausanne
Train travel between Geneva and Lausanne remains problematic today.
High franc - high cost for business
Pressure is mounting on the Swiss national bank to intervene to slow the franc's relentless rise.
Economy grows a little
Switzerland’s economy edged up by 0.2 per cent in the fourth quarter, according to an initial estimate from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs.
