A number of French-speaking Swiss residents wants to immigrate to France; Swiss hospitals are urged to prepare for war; and more news in out Friday roundup.
French-speaking Swiss residents want to move to France
Usually, it is the French who immigrate to Switzerland, not the other way around.
However, according to a new survey published by Comparis consumer platform, nearly 51,000 French-speaking families and individuals would be prepared to leave Switzerland for France due to the high cost of living and housing here.
Lower rents and more affordable property prices are a major incentive for the move for nearly 34 percent of the francophone respondents.
Switzerland must prepare its hospitals for war
The Council of States approved on Thursday a committee motion calling for a strategy to guarantee quality healthcare in the event of a major crisis.
This is urgently needed, according to MP Franziska Roth, because hospitals across Switzerland are currently not equipped to handle the consequences of such conflicts.
Therefore, the Federal Council and the cantons must clarify the roles and responsibilities of each party, make the necessary legal adjustments, and the have the budget ready to handle medical care.
The National Assembly will weigh in on this issue next.
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Just what Switzerland needs — another US fast-food chain
Swiss media reported on Thursday that Wendy’s restaurant wants make a comeback to the Swiss market.
The American burger chain wants to try its luck again in Switzerland, after an initial failure in the 1980s, emulating the success of its competitors, McDonald’s, Burger King, Carl’s Jr, and Five Guys.
The timetable for Wendy’s re-launch on the Swiss market has not yet been announced.
Saharan dust will cover parts of Switzerland today.
Originating from North Africa, the aptly names Saharan dust is currently hitting Spain and France.
But according to MeteoNews weather service forecasts, it will also reach Switzerland today.
Dust concentrations will increase throughout the day, peaking in the evening, and weakening again during the night from Friday to Saturday.
Don’t be surprised if this dust gives your neighbourhood an unusual yellow glow, with the sky taking on an orange-brown hue.
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The Parliament Building in Bern will be open to public
If you ever wanted to know how the hotbed of Switzerland’s politics functions, and how it looks inside, this is your chance.
As part of Bern’s ‘Museum Night,’ today and tomorrow, you can participate in various public events taking pace in the parliament building in the nation’s capital.
To get most out of this event it is good to know at least one of Switzerland’s national languages.
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