More More No quotas, say business leaders This content was published on Jan 8, 2015 Jan 8, 2015 Switzerland’s leading business groups say that strict quotas are not the way to handle last February’s vote to limit immigration.
More More ‘In most countries, migrants just disappear’ This content was published on May 13, 2014 May 13, 2014 As Switzerland prepares to restrict the number of foreigners entering the country, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of...
More More Swiss cabinet admits Croats to labour market This content was published on Apr 30, 2014 Apr 30, 2014 The Swiss government has confirmed that Croatian citizens will have access to the Swiss labour market despite voters’ wish to re-introduce...
More More Swiss will not vote on revoking immigration quotas This content was published on Dec 12, 2017 Dec 12, 2017 A Swiss group seeking to reverse a decision to introduce immigration quotas on European Union nationals is withdrawing its initiative.
More More Prominent Swiss party prepares for new immigration vote This content was published on May 24, 2015 May 24, 2015 One of Switzerland’s largest and most influential political parties says it may call for a national re-vote on an initiative to curb immigration.
More More New immigration vote ‘inevitable’, says EU This content was published on Apr 10, 2015 Apr 10, 2015 Just over a year after Swiss voters approved an initiative to curb immigration, Brussels’ chief negotiator with Switzerland has rejected...
More More Abortions to remain covered by health insurance This content was published on Feb 9, 2014 Feb 9, 2014 Swiss voters have rejected an initiative to drop abortions from basic health insurance. The vote came after conservatives launched an initiative to...
More More Voters to decide who pays for abortions This content was published on Feb 8, 2014 Feb 8, 2014 Voters are deciding on Sunday whether abortions should be covered by basic health insurance in Switzerland. The vote comes after conservatives...
More More To abort or not, helping women figure it out This content was published on Jan 20, 2014 Jan 20, 2014 Deciding whether to go through with an unplanned pregnancy can be difficult. Staff members at a clinic in Bern offer support to women of all ages...
More More New trains in million-franc legal dispute This content was published on Jan 23, 2014 Jan 23, 2014 Bombardier Transportation is demanding a reported CHF326 million ($360 million) from Swiss Federal Railways in connection with the biggest rolling...
More More Swiss railways could benefit from fresh cash boost This content was published on Dec 20, 2013 Dec 20, 2013 Voters have been asked to give the seal of approval to a wide-ranging package that would put future Swiss railway infrastructure investments on a...
More More Swiss defend global rail record This content was published on Oct 21, 2013 Oct 21, 2013 Despite a decrease in mileage on the previous year, Switzerland remains the most train-loving nation in the world – with the average resident...
