Work has started on the St. Jakobshalle in Basel for the Eurovision Song Contest.
The competition will start in just over a month.
The hall has been sealed off and the first materials are being brought in. The contest will need all the available space – so the swimming pool and the nearby ice rink are also closed - it’ll be needed as the media centre.
The first performances will start on the 13th May – but the facilities will be needed before then for rehearsals.
Govt rejects service for women
The Federal Council is firmly rejecting the initiative that would require all Swiss women to perform military or civilian service for the community.
Govt against inheritance tax measure
The Federal Council has launched its campaign against the Socialist Youth’s “For the Future” initiative, which will be voted on November 30.
Lausanne injection site is 'chaos'
Business owners in the centre of Lausanne are sounding the alarm over conditions around the drug consumption room at Place de la Riponne.
Is Aldi killing bakeries?
More and more bakeries are shutting down, and now discount giant Aldi is turning up the heat.
Young adults stay at home longer
Young adults in Switzerland are staying longer in the family home.
More renewable power
Electricity from renewable sources is gaining ground in Geneva. It rose by 7% last year and now covers 37% of the canton’s total electricity consumption, according to figures released from the Canton and the Geneva Industrial Services.
