The government has agreed the A1 autoroute needs to be expanded – especially on the Geneva-Lausanne route – but also from Bern to Zurich.
A motion put forward by Swiss People’s Party National Councillor, Erich Hess, calls for a highway of at least six lanes.
He says the A1 – which is 410 km long – is chronically overloaded.
Many sections in the German speaking regions are already six lanes.
Although the Federal Council is backing the extension – it still needs to be voted on by parliament.
Government wants to hike VAT
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Swiss weapons used by ICE
Swiss made weapons have been used by ICE agents in the United States.
Major fire in Courchevel
A major fire broke out on the roof of a luxury hotel in the French ski resort of Courchevel last night.
Satigny residents told to avoid tap water
Residents in Satigny in canton Geneva are being told to avoid drinking tap water after a technical incident hit a reservoir yesterday morning.
Balexert rejects Primark
Cheap clothes, giant stores, and bargain prices - that’s the Primark formula.
Zurich bans leaf blowers
Zurich is blowing the whistle on leaf blowers.
