The plans by the City of Geneva to pedestrianize certain areas has hit a road block in the form of the right-wing party, the Geneva Citizens Movement.
They say they’ll launch a referendum against plans to close the Rue de Carouge to traffic.
It has been passed by the city council. The plans include widening the sidewalks, closing the parking spaces, planting more trees and upgrading the tram lines.
Right wing politicians says it will slow traffic in the city and create new jams.
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.
