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WEBBitesize News. The Swiss population has passed the 9 million mark. The lower house of parliament, the National Council, has voted in favour of increasing the defence budget by CHF 4bn. Students at the University of Geneva are pushing back against university management. It’s well known that younger people don’t vote as much as their elders ...
Geneva transport strike threat - WRS
WEBJun 16, 2022 · Pixabay. Public transport unions are threatening to strike in Geneva. Workers say they want their pay linked to inflation and want a rise of 1.2% for this year.
Still queues every day to change old banknotes - WRS
WEBSep 28, 2022 · 400 people change old notes every day. The bank says there have to be checks before new banknotes can be issued due to money laundering and terrorism financing laws. Old notes no longer in circulation can be changed at the SNB offices, although some cantonal bank branches also act as an SNB agency. In Geneva, the cantonal bank branch on the Rue ...
Parliament fails to support Geneva bid for COP - WRS
WEBMar 15, 2024 · There seems to be little appetite in Bern for Geneva to host an annual COP climate event. The canton sent an initiative to parliament in Bern calling for it to intervene with the federal council to allow the Greater Geneva region to …
Strong awareness of fake news danger - WRS - worldradio.ch
WEBOct 26, 2021 · Pixabay. Survey of media consumption in Switzerland show many people are aware of disinformation and mainly blame social media networks. More than half saw fake news as a serious problem – but most were willing to check more established journalistic outlets for the facts.
Switzerland has vaccine surplus - WRS - worldradio.ch
WEBAug 18, 2021 · Switzerland is unlikely to get through all the vaccines it’s ordered, but the Federal Health Office says there’s no danger of doses having to be destroyed because of the expiry dates.
Geneva becomes more efficient - WRS
WEBAug 26, 2022 · Pixabay. Geneva’s effort to save power and become more efficient is paying off. The latest figures show that last year electricity consumption was up 1.5% - but that comers off the back of 2020 which was a year of lockdowns.
Russia criticizes Switzerland's position - WRS
WEBApr 13, 2022 · Pixabay. The Russian foreign ministry is criticising the Swiss president and this country’s neutral position during the war in Ukraine. The Russian embassy in Bern tweeted its displeasure after Ignazio Cassis gave an interview to a Luxembourg newspaper in which he said the attack on Ukraine marked the end of …
Worries about neurality - WRS
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Worries about neurality. News Home. More from Bitesize News. Monday, 26 August 2024 06:30. Is Switzerland’s neutrality being eroded? Some worry that may be the case as the government has given the go ahead to take part in military programmes with the EU and NATO. Swiss soldiers are training in cyber security with NATO and Ukraine.
Zurich residents fight aircraft noise - WRS
WEBDec 11, 2023 · Residents around Zurich airport are demanding a stricter adherence to the airport’s operating times. Under the rules, the airport should be closed between 11pm and 6am – but managers are allowed to authorize take offs or landing up until 11.30pm if it’s required to reduce delays.