Referendums - Swiss vote against expansion of motorways - funds for ESC approved

In Switzerland, citizens voted against the expansion of several sections of highway in a referendum. In another vote in the canton of Basel, participants also approved the financing of the next Eurovision Song Contest.

The Christian fundamentalist mini-party EDU failed in the referendum against the ESC in Basel. That is a good thing - and not just for Basel. more...

The opponents prevailed with a clever, at times borderline campaign. This was a serious defeat for the Federal Council.

A narrow majority in Switzerland has spoken out against the expansion of six motorway sections. Right-wing conservatives warn of traffic jams, the Greens celebrate.

The Swiss government has failed: It wanted to combat traffic jams with new lanes and tubes. A report from Geneva

In a referendum, the government's plan to expand the overloaded motorway network in six places fails - this is surprising, as there has never been any dispute about such projects before.