New nuclear power plants could be built. A parliamentary commission has voted in favor of lifting the current ban on new power stations.
It says this country needs a flexible approach to electricity generation to ensure sufficient supply.
But environmentalists say the move will stop transition to sustainable energy.
A full parliamentary session will discuss the issue in the spring.
Vaud runner attempts to break 30 minute 10K record
A runner's quest to break 30 minutes for 10 kilometres has become, in his own words, an obsession
New University of Lausanne study
Couples share not only similar backgrounds but also more of their DNA than chance would predict
Federal Council want extra budget
The Federal Council have asked parliament for another CHF 970 million this year for air defence
Drought forest fears
A leading Swiss forest scientist says his profession's worst fears have now been realised
Summer heatwave over..for now
MeteoSuisse says a cold front is settling over Switzerland, bringing heavy showers and thunderstorms across the country.
Big tax changes ahead
Switzerland's decades old marriage tax penalty will finish on 1st January 2032, the Federal Council has confirmed
