Agricultural advocates in Winterthur have successfully triggered a public referendum to challenge the planned expansion of the city’s primary wastewater treatment plant, the ARA Hard. The move comes after local farmers expressed significant concerns over the environmental and agricultural trade-offs required to modernize the facility. According to official communications from the city of Winterthur, 604 … Read more
Humanity has once again stepped beyond the threshold of low Earth orbit, venturing toward the lunar surface for the first time in over half a century. The Artemis II lunar mission is currently underway, carrying a crew of four on a historic journey that serves as the critical precursor to returning humans to the Moon’s … Read more
Bern, Switzerland – Mondelez International is significantly boosting production capacity for its iconic Toblerone chocolate brand with a CHF 65 million (approximately $83 million USD) investment in its Bern, Switzerland facility. The upgrade, inaugurated on March 11, 2026, by Swiss President Guy Parmelin, marks a pivotal moment in the company’s plans to establish Bern as … Read more
E-Voting System Failure in Basel-Stadt Disenfranchises Voters Basel-Stadt, Switzerland is grappling with a significant setback in its efforts to expand electronic voting (E-voting) after a technical malfunction rendered 2,048 electronically submitted votes invalid. The incident, which occurred during a recent vote, has affected both Swiss citizens residing abroad and individuals with disabilities within the city, … Read more
Zurich’s political landscape has undergone a significant shift following the municipal elections held on March 8, 2026. The Social Democratic Party (SP) and the Swiss People’s Party (SVP) emerged as the primary winners, whereas the Green Party experienced substantial losses. These results signal a notable change in the balance of power within the city’s government … Read more