Switzerland

The popular initiative for a ban on tobacco advertising appears to be heading towards approval by the Swiss people, according to the second poll ahead of today's vote

In 2021, 92% of trains ran less than three minutes late, according to the Federal Railways, confirming the record punctuality of Swiss railways

A number of associations protested against initiatives by some cities and smaller towns to generalise 30 km/h in built-up areas

The Les Vernets d'Arve Foundation, which was founded in 1962 by Dr Renée Girod to rent low-cost flats to women in difficulty, recently inaugurated its fourth building, reaching 600 beneficiaries

A recent report by the public prosecutor's office of the Italian region of Tuscany has revealed how 'ndrangheta - a criminal organization - phenomena also exist in the country; the Federal Police admits the issue has long been underestimated

Between October and December, more than 1,5 million tonnes of beet are harvested, feeding a sugar production chain covering 80% of local needs and that is able to survive with massive state support

Ticino's minimum wage law enters into force today and will be progressively implemented until 2024; the appeals of several Ticino companies were rejected last month

The m.a.x. museum in Chiasso is hosting the exhibition "Trains, between art, graphics and design" part of the cycle investigating means of transport through artistic reflection; the exhibition embraces the international railway station

To further support the growing number of pharmaceutical companies investing in microbials, Lonza, a Swiss multinational chemicals and biotechnology company, is expanding its microbial development laboratories by 50%

According to the latest Global Tobacco Industry Interference IndexLink, an index measuring the impact of lobbying, the tobacco lobby's political influences are very powerful, with the country ranking second to last, just ahead of the Dominican Republic

From the beginning of the harvest season, 1,5 tonnes of grapes have been stolen; to contrast the worsening situation, Valois measures comprise night guards equipped with thermo-sensitive cameras