Government refuses to regulate assisted dying procedures; two Swiss train stations are among Europe’s best; and more news in our Friday roundup.
Government refuses to regulate assisted dying processes
The Council of States’ Legal Affairs Committee wants the government to better regulate the assisted suicide procedures.
The Federal Council, however, does not plan to get involved because it deems the existing legal framework for assisted suicide to be sufficiently clear, noting that there is no need for further legislation in this matter.
The Council also pointed out that cantons, rather than the federal government, are responsible for regulating and overseeing the activities of right-to-die organisations operating on their territory.
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Two Swiss train stations are among Europe’s best in 2025
For its annual ranking, the European Railway Station Index, compiled by an international consumer advocacy group, The Consumer Choice Center, ranked Europe’s 50 largest railway stations in terms of ‘passenger experience’.
This includes ticketing options, in-station services, accessibility, free Wi-Fi, rail coverage at both national and local levels, as well as ride-sharing availability.
Zurich Central Station (HB) once again took the top spot, “proving that reliability and quality can be sustained even under pressure,” study’s authors said.
Bern’s main station is in third place.
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Easyjet cancels dozens of flights from Basel
Out of the 77 destinations where the low-cost airline flies to from Basel EuroAirport, 48 will be suspended from April 15th to May 21st, 2026, due to the planned renovation of the main runway.
The remaining 29 destinations – Easyjet’s most important routes from Basel – will remain on the airline’s timetable during the renovation.
They include London Gatwick, Hamburg, Nice, Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona.
Destinations such as Berlin, Madrid, Budapest and Bastia will also be retained, Easyjet, the dominant airline at the EuroAirport, said.
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Because the army knife is not Swiss enough…the Post Office is selling its new ‘Toilet Duck’ stamps
‘Ente WC’ (in German) and ‘Canard WC’ in French, are scented toilet bowl cleaners.
The shape of the bottle, which resembles a bird’s neck and allows scrubbing under the toilet’s rim, was invented and patented in Switzerland in 1980.
This may well be more than you care to know, but the product’s ‘Swissness’ prompted the Swiss Post to issue a citrus-smelling stamp featuring the iconic bottle.
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The 2.50-franc stamp can be purchased at post offices across Switzerland from September 4th until the stock runs out.
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