Social attitudes to same sex parenting are changing fast in Switzerland.
Now two thirds of people believe children will be perfectly happy being brought up by same-sex parents.
Also, only 25% believe it should be the man in a partnership who earns the money, but a third do believe women care for young children better.
That’s a significant shift from 10 years ago. Then, 40% believed the man should earn the money and 51% thought women care for children better.
Geneva/Lausanne rail link under pressure
The rail link between Geneva and Lausanne is reaching breaking point.
Prison population climbs
The prison population has reached its highest level since records began, according to new figures released by the Federal Statistics Office.
Tax breaks for EVs under pressure
Electric vehicle tax breaks are coming under pressure across Switzerland as more drivers switch away from petrol and diesel cars.
Health insurance premiums will rise next year, but not as much
A slight slowdown is in sight for health insurance premiums.
Hundreds of kilos of asparagus stolen
A major asparagus theft has shocked farmers in canton Fribourg.
Broad coalition forms against 10 million vote
Cantons, cities and municipalities are uniting against the Swiss People’s Party’s “No 10 Million Switzerland” initiative ahead of next month’s vote.
