The government of Geneva is forecasting a deficit of CHF 256 million for the 2024 budget.
It announced yesterday that while 256 million sounds like a great deal, it is actually only about half the deficit budgeted for the current year, which amounts to CHF 476 million.
The 2024 budget still has to be approved by the Grand Counsel.
Geneva’s annual budget is around CHF 10 billion.
Its current debt amounts to a little under CHF 11 billion.
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.
