The road deaths in Switzerland are rising, bucking a general European trend.
The number of people killed on the roads has jumped by a third over the last 5 years - but it’s falling in other European countries.
It’s true that roads in this country are generally among the safest – and still are, despite the trend, according to the Accident Prevention Office.
But it’s demanding strong measures to counter the negative direction.
Switzerland will be hit hard by climate change
Climate change will have a major impact on Switzerland, according to new climate scenarios from MeteoSwiss and ETH Zurich.
Trade talks with US praised by Trump
US president Donald Trump says he’s held talks with senior Swiss officials about trade and the ongoing trade imbalance.
Job market tough for graduates
Graduates are finding the job market increasingly tough – even for those with advanced degrees.
When is a Geneva beer not a Geneva beer?
Craft beer fans in Geneva may feel they’re being loyal by choosing locally produced beer - such as Calvinus or La Meltingpote – but they’re not actually brewed in the canton.
Winemaker forced to move 75,000 bottles from a car park
A Geneva court has ordered a winemaker to remove 75,000 bottles of wine he had been storing in an underground car park. The bottles took up 300 square meters of space.
Migros loses top slot
Migros has lost the top slot of the leading Swiss retailer to Coop.
