The Liberal Party in Geneva has submitted a motion calling for the canton to officially support the Future Circular Collider proposed by CERN.
The new collider would be 91km long and is predicted to cost around CHF 20bn. It will take 30 years to build – but a feasibility study is currently underway.
Some have questioned the money and the energy it would take to run.
But the Liberals say it will secure Geneva’s position as being in the forefront of physics until the end of the century.
Snow triggers chaos at the Gotthard Tunnel
There was traffic chaos at the Gotthard Tunnel after heavy snowfall yesterday.
Fuel prices up
Fuel prices are on the rise again, according to new figures from the Touring Club Switzerland.
Calls for stricter rules for cyclists and motorbikers
A Bern politician is pushing for stricter safety rules for cyclists and motorcyclists.
Geneva to pay wine growers not to grow
Authorities in Geneva are proposing a new support scheme for struggling winegrowers, aimed at preserving vineyards without forcing production.
US diverting Swiss defence payments
Switzerland’s defence procurement row with the United States is deepening.
Geneva and Jura may build a joint prison
In what would be first, two cantons may build a joint prison.
