The Local Switzerland

Woman killed in massive rock fall in Graubünden

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:37:00 +0200

A woman was killed and a children’s camp had to be evacuated after a rock fall close to a mountain hut in Val Cama in the canton of Graubünden.

Referendum results: Nay, nay and thrice nay

Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:16:00 +0200

The national voting on Sunday resulted in a triple no to referendums on international treaties, managed care and extended shop opening times.

Swiss hold referendum referendum

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:18:00 +0200

Switzerland holds a referendum this weekend on whether to have yet more referendums in a country already famous for its high levels of direct democracy.