While the National Council refused to implement the tobacco advertising initiative in February, the Council of States maintained its position in favour of the ban on Monday.
Train prices have soared in Switzerland, making car travel more economical, which is contrary to the government’s objective of shifting traffic from road to rail.
Despite a high vaccination rate of 94 percent among young children, Switzerland is experiencing an increase in measles cases. So far this year, the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) registered...
An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale occurred at 2:34 am near Sihltal in canton Schwyz, 20 km from Zurich. It could be felt throughout Switzerland, the Swiss Seismological Service (SED)...