February has been very wet - that's unlikely to be news to you.
But MétéoSuisse has confirmed it was one of the wettest Februarys for the last 160 years - but it hasn’t yet quite hit the level reached in 1990.
The figures show 146 mm of rain fell between 1st and 18th of this month. There are still a few more days remaining - there’s a chance that the 1990 record could be broken.
Fire victims will get federal money
Bern has announced it will pay each victim of the Crans Montana fire CHF 50,000 as a one time payment.
Climate fund idea set to be rejected
It looks set voters will reject the climate fund which will be decided on March 8th.
Tax reform set to be rejected
Another major issue which seems to be running into trouble is individual taxation.
Proposal to make e-ID vital for porn
Switzerland’s new electronic ID may be optional, but its future use is already sparking debate.
Small Geneva shops to fight 9pm alcohol ban
A group of small shop owners in Geneva have launched an initiative to end the ban on the sale of alcohol after 9pm.
Illegal toilet blamed for lake pollution
A popular Geneva lakeside beach at Creux-de-Genthod remains closed five months after swimmers reported seeing toilet paper and waste floating in the water.
