The National Councillor announced her candidacy for the Federal Council in Geneva on Thursday. She is the first to officially seek to succeed Guy Parmelin. Drawing on her federal experience, she will have to win over a party whose main power struggles pla... See more
While several countries are considering restricting young people's access to digital platforms, Federal Councillor Albert Rösti is favouring a more pragmatic approach for the time being. The Bernese SVP politician's eagerly awaited bill is proving divisiv... See more
Dissatisfied with the motorway projects selected by the Federal Council, auto-suisse is calling for an overhaul of the development programme and more funding for national roads. Backed by centre-right politicians, the association aims to put roads back at... See more
While the canton of Vaud is teeming with wind projects, the six turbines erected above Vallorbe this summer will not produce electricity before 2028. Twenty years of debates and appeals illustrate the obstacles facing wind power in Switzerland. It current... See more
Despite Rail 2000's promise of a journey time of under an hour, the Lausanne-Berne connection now takes 69 minutes. And there is no sign that trains will get any faster soon. Major improvements will have to wait until 2045 on a line that is nonetheless es... See more
