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Explainer: Switzerland’s inheritance-tax initiative to save climate

This content was published on Oct 8, 2025 On November 30, Switzerland will vote on an initiative calling for a new tax on big inheritances – in order to finance climate action.

Inheritance tax: do the super-rich already contribute enough?

On November 30, Switzerland will vote on a new inheritance tax. How logical are its demands?

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This content was published on Oct 7, 2025 Two years after the October 7 attacks, events in the Middle East make the headlines in the Swiss and international press on Tuesday.

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This content was published on Oct 7, 2025 No human candidates need apply: at the Swiss Post’s brand new logistics centre in Villmergen, canton Aargau, autonomous robots search for items in an order.

Why some Swiss Abroad struggle to renew their passports

This content was published on Oct 7, 2025 Health problems, distance, travel costs: renewing your Swiss passport abroad can be challenging, and there are few solutions.

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This content was published on Oct 6, 2025 The members of the Gaza flotilla who have returned to Switzerland are worried about those who are still there. Also, Swiss cows may have to pay the price for US tariffs.

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This content was published on Oct 6, 2025 At 766kg, Florian Isler’s pumpkin was the heaviest on show at the Swiss Pumpkin Weighing Championships on Saturday in Jona, canton St Gallen.

Trainers of racing piglets retire after 30 years

This content was published on Oct 6, 2025 The Olma piglet race went from an idea in a pub to a crowd-puller. Now the animals are getting new trainers.

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Swissinfo under pressure: a question of political will

This content was published on Oct 6, 2025 Swissinfo builds important bridges to the homeland for the Swiss Abroad, but the service is threatened by planned federal cuts.

The Senate will debate the relief package 27 in the coming winter session.

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Petition launched to save Swissinfo from government cuts

This content was published on Oct 6, 2025 The Swiss government wants to abolish the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation's foreign mandate as part of a savings package. A petition is calling for the preservation of Swissinfo and the international programme.

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