Canton Lucerne has rejected lowering the voting age to 16.
Over 75% said no to the initiative. It had already been rejected by the cantonal government and parliament.
Over the past few years, there’s been several attempts to lower the voting age – so far only canton Glarus allows 16-year-olds to vote.
Many commentators believe this may be the last opportunity for a while as the idea is largely rejected almost every time.
Confusion over US tarifs
Switzerland is weighing its response after the US Supreme Court struck down much of Donald Trump’s tariff regime.
Possible new Iranian meeting in Geneva this week
The Iranian foreign minister says there could be a new meeting with the American delegation in Geneva to discuss their nuclear program.
Driver tackles tunnel fire in Geneva
A young man is being praised for his bravery after he tackled a fire in the Vernier tunnel on the A1 just outside Geneva on Friday afternoon.
Avalanche claims another life
A 22-year-old skier has died in an avalanche in Verbier.
Now hairdressers charge for no-shows
No-shows are becoming an escalating problem for Swiss businesses.
Cat cancer may help humans
Researchers at the University of Bern say genetic changes in cat tumours closely mirror those seen in human breast cancer - a discovery that could open new paths for treatment.
