After weeks of heated debate and protests, voters backed using Covid certificates that are required to enter public spaces.
Tag: Switzerland
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.
Hundreds Missing in Europe Floods Are Safe, Even as Death Toll Rises
As the waters retreat, the region has begun taking stock of the damage and asking questions about how the severe storm could have led to such a significant loss of life.
Flooding in Europe, in Pictures
Sinkholes that swallowed up houses. Streets disemboweled, their utility lines exposed. Cars carried away and deposited upside down. Homes emptied out, their contents mixed with mud.
Switzerland Finds Liberian Rebel Leader Guilty of Wartime Atrocities
In a landmark case, Alieu Kosiah was sentenced to 20 years in prison for crimes committed during Liberia’s civil war.
Swiss Voters Reject Proposal to Ban Synthetic Pesticides
The referendum would have barred the use of the synthetic pesticides in farms and gardens.
A U.N. Declaration on Ending AIDS Should Have Been Easy. It Wasn’t.
Even with U.N.’s previous goals unmet, delegates tried to water down provisions regarding protections for vulnerable populations and patents for essential drugs.
Roger Federer on His New Gig: Swiss Tourism Spokesman
In his new role, the tennis champion and avowed chocolate lover shares favorite places to hike, play tennis and eat in his home country.
France Plots a Path Out of Lockdown
European governments are looking to ease restrictions as vaccinations ramp up and the number of new virus cases falls.