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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Oct 25, 2024 What do the Swiss think of the bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU? And what can humour achieve in the workplace? This in today's briefing.

The Swiss are deeply divided over relations with the EU

This content was published on Oct 25, 2024 Despite little enthusiasm for the European Union, the Swiss consider the bilateral agreements with Brussels to be important.

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Fighting paedophile crime: What is the right balance between prevention and punishment?

This content was published on Oct 25, 2024 To fight paedophilia-related crimes, vigilante justice can take on a radical form. Fair or foul?

Parties spent around 14 million in the run-up to the vote

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Campaigners spent CHF14m on Swiss initiative votes

This content was published on Oct 25, 2024 Political campaigners have spent around CHF13.8 million ahead of the November 24 referendum.

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Swiss expat describes the ‘total uncertainty’ of life in Lebanon

This content was published on Oct 25, 2024 A Swiss woman in Lebanon describes life amid the tense ongoing situation and fighting between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Oct 24, 2024 Rising living costs are causing concern in canton Ticino, Switzerland renews its vocational training deal with the US and the debate over motorway expansion. Plus, Eurovision 2025 fever hits Basel: this in today’s briefing.

Cost-of-living crisis: only a minority of Swiss say they feel the pinch

This content was published on Oct 24, 2024 Around one-third of Swiss residents and the Swiss Abroad say their financial situation is a strain, while four out of five believe the wealth gap in Switzerland is too wide, a new survey shows.

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Will Swiss voters accept standardised financing of healthcare?

This content was published on Oct 24, 2024 On November 24, Swiss voters will decide whether to accept uniform funding for healthcare. An explainer.

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Federal budget deficit to be significantly lower than forecast

This content was published on Oct 24, 2024 Instead of the CHF2.6 billion initially forecast, the Federal Council expects a financing deficit of CHF900 million.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Oct 23, 2024 General Guisan's officer's hat found, a Swiss woman killed in Algeria, the resignation of the head of the Swiss pension fund and a warning from the Swiss Federal Intelligence Service: this in today's briefing.

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