The road deaths in Switzerland are rising, bucking a general European trend.
The number of people killed on the roads has jumped by a third over the last 5 years - but it’s falling in other European countries.
It’s true that roads in this country are generally among the safest – and still are, despite the trend, according to the Accident Prevention Office.
But it’s demanding strong measures to counter the negative direction.
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Freedom flotilla activists sent bill for repatriation
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