Another victim of European re-armament is that any plans to clear Swiss lakes of dumped munitions seems to have been ditched.
It wasn’t that long ago the government asked for ideas from the public on how to bring up thousands of tonnes of explosives safely.
But now the army wants more money for new equipment, the old will stay where it is.
Bern says it has evaluated the situation – and there’ll be no immediate recovery operation.
Experts believe the old munitions pose no threat now.
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.
