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Cash for mouse tails – what’s behind this Swiss tradition?

This content was published on Jan 30, 2026 Weshalb diese Tradition eingeführt wurde und wie viel Geld man damit machen kann, erfährst du im Video.

According to the first SRG survey, clear majorities are emerging for three of the four referendum proposals on 8 March. The SRG initiative remains exciting.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Jan 30, 2026 The first poll ahead of the March 8 votes points to clear majorities for three of the four proposals – but the SBC initiative is still too close to call.

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This content was published on Jan 30, 2026 Swiss army soldiers prepare the slope ahead of the last training session of the Women's World Cup downhill race in Crans-Montana on January 29. The race was ultimately cancelled after three crashes.

Scammers posing as Swiss police steal CHF10 million since 2023

This content was published on Jan 30, 2026 Scams involving criminals posing as police officers are on the rise in Switzerland. Since 2023, fraudsters have stolen nearly CHF10 million in French-speaking Switzerland alone.

A look inside an SRG control room: Media Minister Albert Rösti speaks out against the SRG initiative.

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March 8 vote poll: media licence fee initiative could go either way

This content was published on Jan 30, 2026 The first SBC poll indicates a yes vote for individual taxation and the cash initiative. The media licence initiative is currently deadlocked.

Money dominates today’s briefing: Swiss exports reach record levels, rents keep rising and the federal government plans major rail investment.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Jan 29, 2026 Money dominates today’s briefing: Swiss exports reach record levels, rents keep rising and the federal government plans major railway investment.

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This content was published on Jan 28, 2026 Work underway in Adliswil (canton of Zurich) to expand the high-voltage grid supplying the city of Zurich from the south.

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This content was published on Jan 28, 2026 Tensions between Bern and Rome, and the Swiss government’s plan to raise VAT to fund defence spending dominate today’s briefing.

Value added tax: the Swiss government’s all-purpose tool

This content was published on Jan 28, 2026 Switzerland has the lowest VAT rate in Europe. Now the Swiss government wants to increase it to pay for national defence.

Searches carried out in the case of forged signatures

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Swiss authorities search companies over fake initiative signatures

This content was published on Jan 28, 2026 The searches were carried out at the offices of several organisations that collect paid signatures in French‑ and German‑speaking Switzerland.

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