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Swiss House of Representatives recognises Holodomor famine as genocide

The National Council recognizes the great famine in Ukraine as genocide

This content was published on Sep 24, 2024 The House of Representatives recognises the great Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933 as genocide against the Ukrainian civilian population.

We must watch our budget very carefully here in Thailand, says Swiss pensioner Thomas Monsch.

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Swiss pensioners under scrutiny in Thailand over child pensions

This content was published on Sep 24, 2024 Some Swiss senior citizens receive pensions for their children - even those who live abroad. Some Swiss parliamentarians want to abolish this practice.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Sep 23, 2024 In today’s briefing: how the Swiss Abroad voted on September 22, Swiss butchers under pressure and Migros’ Turkish connection.

Rejected biodiversity initiative enjoyed strong Swiss Abroad support

This content was published on Sep 23, 2024 Analysis of the voting trends of Swiss citizens abroad reveals that they cast their votes on Sunday very differently to people in Switzerland.

Is reforming the Swiss pension system still possible, and if so, how?

Solutions still need to be found to meet the challenge of an ageing population and to improve the pensions of low-paid workers, the majority of whom are women.

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Baume-Schneider pleads for smaller reform steps after BVG rejection

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Smaller reforms on pensions are needed, says Swiss minister

This content was published on Sep 23, 2024 Interior Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider says smaller reforms to occupational pensions are needed after Sunday's vote.

Albert Rösti: "Measures for nature with caution and a sense of proportion"

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Swiss environment minister calls for prudent measures on biodiversity

This content was published on Sep 23, 2024 Environment Minister Albert Rösti is calling for prudent and measured measures to protect nature after Sunday's vote.

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Swiss federal votes on September 22, 2024

Biodiversity and pensions are on the agenda for the federal votes on September 22.

The biodiversity initiative was opposed by a broad alliance – the main right-wing and centre-right parties, as well as farming and business groups – which considered it “too extreme and ineffective”.

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Vote analysis: ecological initiatives often fail due to resistance by Swiss farmers

This content was published on Sep 22, 2024 Political scientist Urs Bieri on the main lessons of Sunday’s votes in Switzerland on the biodiversity initiative and occupational pension reform.

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Biodiversity initiative: Reactions to the rejection

This content was published on Sep 22, 2024 Our reporters, Zeno Zoccatelli and Christian Raaflaub, have been speaking to both the initiative committee and the group opposing the referendum.

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