Swiss President Viola Amherd will attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris today and stay there until Sunday.
Yesterday she took part in the Summit for Sport and Sustainable Development.
As well as being the President, she is also the head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport and so she announced yesterday that she plans to attend as many events in which Swiss athletes are competing as possible.
Voters look set to cut broadcast fees
Polls suggest voters will approve a halving of fee paid to the public broadcaster the SSR/SRG.
Canton proposes fines for the unvaxxed
A canton is proposing massive fines for those who refuse basic vaccinations.
University students rely on ADHD drugs
During Switzerland’s exam season, concerns are growing over the misuse of Ritalin among university students.
Lewd remarks by worker not sufficient for sacking, say judges
The Federal Supreme Court has overturned the dismissal of a senior civil servant accused of making sexually inappropriate remarks to a colleague.
Pediatricians cut back on weekend work in Geneva
Pediatric emergency care in the Geneva region is being scaled back, raising concerns about pressure on hospital services.
Federal green light for deer culling
Federal judges have cleared the way for Geneva cantonal gamekeepers to shoot deer in Versoix.
