The status on Covid-19 boosters, why TESLA is selling well in Switzerland, and more in our roundup of Swiss news from June 10 – 14.

Members of Ukraine’s Red Cross first aid response team pause in Kyiv.

Switzerland investigating war crimes in Ukraine

The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland and Federal Office of Police (Fedpol) have begun investigating alleged war crimes in Ukraine. Working with the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), the two groups have developed a procedure through which Ukrainian refugees are interviewed about possible war crimes and their information is stored digitally. The evidence will be used as criminal proceedings are filed by the International Criminal Court (ICC). More than 40,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Switzerland, thus far. Fedpol said it is scrutinizing the information and identifying witnesses for investigations. The process may take months or years. Read more.

How Switzerland’s views on refugees have changed

TESLA dominates Swiss car sales

The most purchased new car in Switzerland is a Tesla, according to a report from the Association of Automobile Importers, Auto-Suisse. Although the number of new cars purchased declined during the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as difficulties on the part of automakers with vehicle production, demand has continued to increase for new passenger cars. And that demand is driven by new interest in electric vehicles. The Tesla Model 3 took the top spot among more than 5,000 different types of cars sold. This trend falls in line with Switzerland’s larger goals to put more electric vehicles on the road by 2030 and increase the number of charging stations to aid in combatting climate change. Read more.

Swiss travelers may have access to Covid booster

Although Switzerland has not yet authorized the fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine for the general population, the country will offer the booster for people whose Covid certificates have expired but are traveling to countries where up-to-date immunizations are required, according to the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH). That said, these doses will be considered “off-label” meaning they are not sanctioned by the Swiss government. Moreover, travelers will have to pay for their own dose. “The price will be set by the cantons and the vaccination centers,” FOPH said, adding, however, that “second boosters for people with weakened immune systems will remain free.” Read more.

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