Swiss Abroad

State funding for Switzerland’s private media flops at ballot box

An MP reading a French-language newspaper in the lobby of parliament

This content was published on Feb 13, 2022 Voters have thrown out a decision by parliament to increase public funding for Swiss media, primarily for print and online products.

Campaign poster that reads: Children without tobacco. Vote yes on February 13. More children smoke because of tobacco ads.

Swiss Politics

Swiss back further restrictions on tobacco advertising

This content was published on Feb 13, 2022 Voters have agreed to limit advertising for tobacco products that may be seen by young people in Switzerland.

Voters rejected ban on animal experiments in Switzerland.

Swiss Politics

Swiss voters reject ban on animal testing

This content was published on Feb 13, 2022 Voters have rejected a complete ban on experiments on living creatures in Switzerland.

Swiss Politics

Results of the vote of February 13, 2022

This content was published on Feb 13, 2022 Final results for the Swiss vote

Diplomats from Russia and Switzerland in a meeting room

Swiss Diaspora

Swiss advised against further travel to Ukraine

This content was published on Feb 12, 2022 The Swiss government has advised its citizens against travelling to Ukraine, but it stopped short of asking them to leave the country.

Two members of police facing far-right protestors in streets of Bern

Swiss Politics

Swiss right-wing extremists seek public attention

This content was published on Feb 12, 2022 Far-right and extremist groups in Switzerland are increasingly trying to use Covid protest movements to promote their own political views.