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.
Ski resorts popular this summer
Many of us are choosing to have our sumer vacations in ski resorts - as they’re cooler.
Heatwaves force construction rethink
Three heatwaves in a matter of weeks are pushing architecture schools to rethink how they train the next generation.
Customs warn of bringing back fake goods
Swiss customs are reminding holidaymakers what not to bring back this summer.
Swiss firefighters replaced in France
The 34 firefighters from French speaking Switzerland deployed to fight the French wildfires are back home, exhausted after a week of fighting fires of rare intensity.
Cities remain dangerous for cyclists
Cities remain particularly dangerous for cyclists, according to a new analysis of federal accident data.
Govt looks to cut forest protection
The Federal Council is scrapping the CHF 25 million a year that Parliament voted to help forests adapt to climate change, despite two clear parliamentary decisions.
