We’re all throwing too much food away and the government says it wants to do something about it.
The Federal Council says each person in the country wastes 330 kilos of food every year and has brought in a plan to cut that waste by half by 2030.
In the first phase of the plan which starts this year involves improving the shelf life of some foods, increasing food donations to charities and optimizing packaging.
It's hoped the first phase will cut waste by 25% by 2025.
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.
