In the eternal battle between sleepy teenagers and early school bells, the left-wing majority on the Zurich City Council has struck a blow for the snooze button.
No lessons can start before 8am – currently some start as early as 7.30.
By 71 votes to 48, they approved later school starts — but don’t set your alarms yet.
A transition period of up to four years means today’s students may already be sipping coffee and nursing a hangover at university before the change kicks in.
WEF quits following Epstein links
The president of the World Economic Forum, Børge Brende, has resigned following an internal probe into his past contacts with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Parmelin defends Trump comments
In a special edition of Infrarouge on RTS, the Swiss President Guy Parmelin defended his recent meeting with Donald Trump in Davos during the World Economic Forum.
Pharmacy miscalculates dosage for baby
A pharmacy in Zurich has apologised after a potentially dangerous dosing error involving a four-month-old baby.
Hybrid cars popular in Geneva
Geneva’s car market is shifting gears.
US to expand Bern Embassy
The US government has confirmed it will spend CHF 36m on renovating the embassy in Bern.
Fire victims will get federal money
Bern has announced it will pay each victim of the Crans Montana fire CHF 50,000 as a one time payment.
