Birds, bees and ballots: Swiss voters to decide on plan to bolster country's fragile biodiversity

In Switzerland, voters reject plan to better protect country's biodiversity

Geneva — Switzerland, known for natural beauty like pristine lakes and majestic Alpine peaks, ranks among the world's richest countries whose plant and animal life is under the greatest threat. Environmentalists were seeking better protections for the country's biodiversity in a nationwide vote that culminated Sunday. Final official results showed more than 63% of voters casting ballots had rejected the initiative that aimed to boost public fund…

Swiss voters reject plan to better protect the country’s biodiversity

Citizens voted against an initiative to expand the protection of nature reserves, fearing economic development would suffer.

Swiss voters reject biodiversity, pension reforms

Voters in Switzerland have voted "no" to measures on biodiversity preservation and pension reforms, according to official initial results.

Swiss reject biodiversity and pension reform proposals

Voters on Sunday clearly rejected an initiative to better protect biodiversity in Switzerland. A complex proposal to reform the country’s occupational pension scheme has also been turned down.