Another victim of European re-armament is that any plans to clear Swiss lakes of dumped munitions seems to have been ditched.
It wasn’t that long ago the government asked for ideas from the public on how to bring up thousands of tonnes of explosives safely.
But now the army wants more money for new equipment, the old will stay where it is.
Bern says it has evaluated the situation – and there’ll be no immediate recovery operation.
Experts believe the old munitions pose no threat now.
Call to ban demos in Geneva during G7
Geneva’s parliament is calling for a temporary ban on demonstrations during the upcoming G7 summit in nearby Evian-les-Bains.
Strong winds blamed for cable car accident
More details are emerging about the horrific cable car accident in the Engelberg which killed a 61 year old woman.
Green Party calls for end to fossil fuels
The Green Party is calling for a rapid phase-out of fossil fuels, after delegates approved a new resolution at a meeting in canton Basel-Country over the weekend.
GMO initiative goes to signature recount
A popular initiative to ban genetically modified organisms in food is now in doubt, after falling short of the required number of signatures.
Geneva fine defaulters won't go to jail
In Geneva, people who can’t afford to pay fines will no longer be sent to prison.
Multi-million franc chocolate paradise to open
In the Swiss town of Broc, Nestlé has unveiled plans for a massive new chocolate theme park.
