Swiss government to lower motorway speed limits; doctors banned from practice abroad are working in Switzerland; and more news in our roundup on Friday. AdvertisementSwiss government to lower speed limits on some the country’s motorwaysSince 2019, the number of hours of traffic jams on Swiss motorways has almost doubled. As a countermeasure, the federal government is implementing lower speed limits - from the current 120 km/h to 80 km/h - on some motorway sections during rush hour. AdvertisementGeneva’s minimum wage to go up – though slightlyFrom January 2026, the rate will increase from 24.48 francs to 24.59 francs per hour, an 11-cent adjustment. Introduced in 2020, Geneva’s minimum wage is indexed annually to the cost of living.