20 Minutes. A pilot bio-monitoring project in Switzerland will measure traces of pollutants and micronutrient and endocrine disruptors in organic samples. According to 20 Minutes, the impact of certain chemical products worries the authorities. The pilot project was launched last week by the executive branch of Switzerland’s government, known as the Federal Council. Depending on the […]
Archives for 2017
Most annoying driving behaviours revealed in Swiss survey
A survey conducted by the insurer AXA Winterthur reveals the driving behaviours that most annoy Swiss. The act most likely to lead to road rage is following too close. Of the 1,200 people surveyed, 60.4% said they were often or very often annoyed by drivers who didn’t follow at a safe distance. Second on the […]
VIDEO: Two litters of Grand Saint Bernard puppies arrive in Switzerland
Earlier this week Le News visited Barry Land in Martigny, Switzerland, to meet the newest members of its canine family. The two litters, born on 22 March 2017 and 25 March 2017, are now seven weeks old. One litter of nine healthy pups are the offspring of a short-haired father and a long-haired mother, two breeds of the […]
6 Swiss regions in Europe’s 10 most prosperous
Six Swiss regions make the top ten most prosperous regions of Europe measured in terms of GDP per person, according to an analysis by the University of Lausanne. The six Swiss regions are Zurich (3rd), Ticino (4th), Basel (5th), the region around Zug (6th), Bern-Solothurn (7th) and Suisse romande, Switzerland French-speaking region (8th). The only […]
Vaud begging ban to go in to force despite opposition
20 Minutes. Four out of five judges from the canton of Vaud’s constitutional court rejected a call to do away with the canton’s law banning begging. Opposed by a group of political parties on the left, the law was passed by Vaud’s parliament, known as the Grand conseil, and became law in September 2016. The group opposing […]
Half of Swiss happy to be tracked to reduce health insurance premiums
Ahead of Forum des 100, a Swiss health conference organised by the newspaper Le Temps, the organisers conducted a survey to see how many would be prepared to have their lifestyles electronically monitored in return for a discount on what they pay for health insurance. According to the results, 47% were happy to have their […]
Blatant age discrimination in Swiss job advert causes a stir
20 Minutes. While a recent job advertisement placed in a Swiss newspaper is not specific on gender, it makes it very clear that it doesn’t want anyone over the age of 50, or under the age of 25. The advertisement was placed by an organisation called Bureau des Métiers in Sion. The offending advert is also on the company’s […]
New 20 Swiss franc note officially launched
The Swiss National Bank is the process of issuing new bank notes. A new 50 franc note hit the streets last year. Now it is the new 20 franc note’s turn. Officially launched today, it will enter circulation on 17 May 2017. A photograph of the note was posted on Facebook by Bilan: The new red note, designed […]
Unemployment falls in Switzerland
Figures published on 9 May 2017 by SECO, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, show a fall in the number of unemployed in Switzerland. At the end of April 2017, there were 146,330 people registered as unemployed, 5,950 fewer than the month before, reducing the rate of unemployment from 3.4% to 3.3%. Unemployment across […]
FILM: Court – the story of a victim of India’s legal system
12 May 2017. COURT *** (vo Indian and English) The arbitrary and frustrating procedure of India’s court system is the theme of this film which at times borders on the tragicomedy. And the underlying feel is a play on the old adage, “the rich get richer and the poor get poorer…”, or rather, the habitual […]
