Geneva will lift the cantonal minimum wage at the beginning of next year.
The Council of State says it will be CHF 24 an hour, a rise of 73 centimes.
The amount has been calculated due to the rising consumer price index.
A minimum wage was voted in by the population in 2020 – then it was CHF 23 an hour.
There is a lower rate for agricultural workers – that also goes up 54 centimes at CHF 17.64.
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.
