Health advocates have said that the legislation, which was approved in a referendum, was a significant step toward tightening the country’s loose tobacco regulations.
Author: Noele Illien
Switzerland, Long a Safe Haven for Tobacco Ads, Weighs a Ban
Voters will decide Sunday on whether to prohibit the ads in places where they can be seen by children under 18.
Covid Law in Switzerland Is Approved in a Vote
After weeks of heated debate and protests, voters backed using Covid certificates that are required to enter public spaces.
Swiss Voters Approve Law Allowing Same-Sex Marriages
The legislation, endorsed in a referendum, will also allow same-sex couples to use sperm banks and to adopt children for the first time.
Is a Big Casino Footprint in a Tiny Principality a Good or a Bad Bet?
Liechtenstein, where gambling had largely been illegal until 2010, now has more casinos per capita than Macau or Monaco. Some critics worry that it’s more than the principality can handle.
Swiss Voters Reject Proposal to Ban Synthetic Pesticides
The referendum would have barred the use of the synthetic pesticides in farms and gardens.
Plan to Hold Corporations Liable for Violations Abroad Fails in Switzerland
The proposal would have exposed multinational companies to greater scrutiny over human rights and environmental abuses.
Switzerland Votes to Approve Paternity Leave
Fathers will be allowed 10 days of paid time off after voters endorsed a new law despite a conservative backlash that forced a referendum.
Swiss to Vote on Paternity Leave: Nice to Have or Essential?
The fate of a law mandating two weeks of paid leave for fathers will be decided at the polls after a conservative backlash forced a referendum.