The Local Switzerland

Thousands sign Swiss anti-Trump petition

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 10:48:02 +0100

Over 7,000 people in Switzerland have signed a petition calling for US President Donald Trump to be banned from the country following his suspension of immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries.

Swiss Post blocks 'porn' booklet for 4-year-olds

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:01:00 +0200

Switzerland's postal service has refused to distribute a petition containing extracts from a controversial "sex box" filled with learning tools after it found the explanatory pictures in the children's booklets to be pornographic.

Union calls for Swiss ban on euro salaries

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:43:00 +0200

Trade union Unia has called for Swiss companies to be banned from paying employees’ salaries in euros after the central bank placed a cap on the franc's exchange rate against the European currency.