Hans Meier

Swiss politician (Populist, Green)

Photo: Comet Photo AG (Zürich), CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)

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Jul 30
Swiss cantons ban fireworks ahead of National Day as drought fuels forest fire risk
Cantons from Schaffhausen to Valais have prohibited fireworks and open fires, citing persistent drought and high forest-fire danger. The restrictions hit retailers hard, with some reporting sales drops of up to 95 percent, while a public survey shows 62 percent support a permanent ban.