The Local Switzerland https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Swiss voters say no to tougher smoking ban Two-thirds of Swiss voters rejected a referendum Sunday to tighten a smoking ban, to the relief of hotels and restaurants, while two cantons split in a vote over keeping tax breaks for rich foreigners. https://www.thelocal.ch/20120924/swiss-voters-say-no-to-tougher-smoking-ban Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:50:00 +0200 swiss-voters-say-no-to-tougher-smoking-ban Swiss enflamed over divisive smoking vote Switzerland is deeply divided ahead of a vote Sunday on whether to beef up a ban on smoking in indoor workplaces and public spaces, with supporters stressing the health benefits of less second-hand smoke and opponents decrying a "witch-hunt". https://www.thelocal.ch/20120920/swiss-enflamed-over-divisive-smoking-vote Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:12:00 +0200 swiss-enflamed-over-divisive-smoking-vote