Voters have given a solid backing to the government’s Covid laws.
Yesterday 62% backed the current restrictions, including the need for a health pass to enter public spaces.
The support is despite large protests over the last few weeks. Anti-Covid law campaigners called the restrictions discriminatory.
The only political party which backed the rejection of the laws was the Swiss People’s Party. But its head, Marco Chiesa, says they will accept the result.
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.
