The president, Guy Parmelin, returned from Brussels empty handed after talks with the EU.
Switzerland is trying to negotiate a new all-encompassing framework agreement with the bloc. But there were too many differences to bridge.
Parmelin told the SonntagsBlick newspaper that the government would only sign an agreement when it was satisfactory for Switzerland.
Unions say any agreement must protect wages. But the head of the Swiss Trades Union, Pierre-Yves Maillard, says talks must continue.
Geneva/Lausanne rail link under pressure
The rail link between Geneva and Lausanne is reaching breaking point.
Prison population climbs
The prison population has reached its highest level since records began, according to new figures released by the Federal Statistics Office.
Tax breaks for EVs under pressure
Electric vehicle tax breaks are coming under pressure across Switzerland as more drivers switch away from petrol and diesel cars.
Health insurance premiums will rise next year, but not as much
A slight slowdown is in sight for health insurance premiums.
Hundreds of kilos of asparagus stolen
A major asparagus theft has shocked farmers in canton Fribourg.
Broad coalition forms against 10 million vote
Cantons, cities and municipalities are uniting against the Swiss People’s Party’s “No 10 Million Switzerland” initiative ahead of next month’s vote.
