Europe Switzerland Switzerland will not be participating in the European Copernicus programme to monitor climate change from 2021 to 2027 although Parliament had voted in favor; the reason given by the government is the strained state of federal finances
Europe Switzerland Food labels in Switzerland will have to disclose if products of animal origin involve painful practices starting 1 July; the new rule has been decided at federal level with a series of ordinances requiring the labelling of meat, eggs and foie gras
Europe Switzerland 1.400 summer flight by Swiss International Air Lines will be cancelled due to a shortage of pilots, caused by a number of unexpected developments and overly optimistic deployment planning
Europe Switzerland Retailer Migros is planning its first Switzerland supermarket with 24/7 opening in Herisau; the test will start this summer 2025: after normal opening hours it will be open in self-service mode, with automatic payments only and CCTV security
Europe Switzerland Around 50 caravans belonging to members of a travelling community attempting to enter canton Valais in southern Switzerland, from France, without prior warning were blocked by police on the motorway to prevent their unauthorised entry