The idea of a new crossing for Lake Geneva may have made a small step forward after the Geneva State Council sent a document to Bern outlining the idea.
The need of a crossing has been accepted by voters. In 2016, 62% accepted the initiative.
Any crossing will be designated a national route, so the majority of the funding will have to come from the Confederation – the amount is being estimated at almost CHF 5bn.
Whether the project will be accepted won’t be known until 2023.
Russia gets involved with upcoming neutrality vote
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Drought alert reaches critical
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Bern driver faces jail for speeding
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Army needs to be better prepared for war
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Swisscom rings up solid profits after price hike
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Ski resorts popular this summer
Many of us are choosing to have our sumer vacations in ski resorts - as they’re cooler.
