After yesterday’s communal elections, the Geneva City Council has taken a small turn to the right.
The Greens were the big losers from their exceptional performance last time around, but they point out they still have more elected representatives than 2015.
But the Swiss People’s Party and the Geneva Citizens Movement strengthened their position.
It means right-wing parties have a narrow majority.
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.
