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The Confederation wants to regulate airspace for drones

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Swiss government wants a regulated drone ‘highway’

This content was published on Dec 20, 2024 Like for aircraft, Swiss airspace is to be regulated for drones too.

Professional import of young puppies banned

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Switzerland bans import of ‘too young’ puppies

This content was published on Dec 20, 2024 The import of puppies under 15 weeks of age will be prohibited.

The boxes with the collected signatures, photographed at the handover for the popular initiatives "Yes to fair AHV pensions also for married couples" and "Yes to fair federal taxes also for married couples",

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Could digital collection of signatures lead to more initiatives in Switzerland?

This content was published on Dec 20, 2024 Calls for digital collection of signatures for popular initiatives and referendums, so-called "e-collecting", have grown louder following a forged signatures scandal in Switzerland.

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How will the Swiss vote on February 9, 2025?

This content was published on Dec 20, 2024 The initiative for 'environmental responsibility' is essential for the left, but too radical for the right and business circles.

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A ‘no’ vote forecast for the ‘environmental responsibility’ initiative

This content was published on Dec 20, 2024 With the campaign barely underway, almost half of Swiss residents and expats polled are unconvinced.

National Councillors during the winter session of the Federal Assembly on Thursday, 19 December 2024 in Bern.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Dec 19, 2024 The 2025 budget has been adopted by Parliament. International development aid will lose CHF110 million ($122.5 million) to the army.

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Swiss parliament approves 2025 budget

This content was published on Dec 19, 2024 The Swiss parliament has finalised the 2025 federal budget, with the army receiving more money at the expense of foreign aid.

On 9 September 1982, special forces from the "Stern" special unit arrest two of the hostage-takers in camouflage suits who had occupied the Polish embassy in Bern since 6 September 1982 and taken 13 people hostage. The occupiers were Poles in exile.

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Special police units: the ‘men of the first hour’

This content was published on Dec 19, 2024 Swiss special police units were established 50 years ago, thanks to the initiative of a police commander from canton Aargau.

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Swiss parliament approves higher agricultural subsidies

This content was published on Dec 19, 2024 The Swiss agricultural sector is to benefit from greater federal support between 2026 and 2029, after a vote by the House of Representatives on Wednesday.

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