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Swiss cantons spared duty to create new traveller transit sites

The Confederation abandons its national coordination project for foreign Travellers

This content was published on May 2, 2025 Swiss cantons will no longer be formally obliged by the government to create new transit sites for the travelling community.

Three departures from the Ruag MRO Board of Directors following incidents

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Directors leave Swiss military firm after fraud probe

This content was published on May 2, 2025 Three board directors will not stand for re-election following an alleged fraud at the Swiss defence company Ruag MRO.

Switzerland’s super-rich: essential contributors or a social threat?

This content was published on May 2, 2025 Switzerland is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. However, its wealth is distributed very unevenly: the richest 1% own 45% of total assets.

Swiss Politics

Trade unions mobilise against right-wing extremist circles

This content was published on May 1, 2025 Under the motto 'Solidarity instead of agitation - strong together!' May Day events are taking place throughout Switzerland this Thursday.

Left-wing autonomous activists clash with police at the May Day parade demonstration on Langstrasse on Labor Day in Zurich, taken on Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Swiss Politics

Left-wing extremists in Switzerland call for ‘militant’ rallies on May 1

This content was published on May 1, 2025 Left-wing extremist groups are mobilising on social media. The violent activist scene is a focal point for the intelligence community.

Swiss Politics

Soldier injured during Swiss army exercise in Austria

This content was published on May 1, 2025 A Swiss soldier was run over by a military vehicle on Tuesday night as part of the Swiss Army's Trias 25 exercise.

Antennae can be combed for suspicious traffic with a court order

Swiss Politics

Swiss surveillance operations escalating rapidly

This content was published on Apr 30, 2025 Swiss law enforcement and secret service order twice as many surveillance sweeps of the telecommunications network in 2024.

Swiss Politics

Greater transparency called for in Swiss use of medical imaging

This content was published on Apr 29, 2025 More and more scans, ultrasounds and MRIs: doctors are increasingly prescribing medical imaging tests, particularly in the French-speaking cantons.

Swiss Politics

Amnesty criticises Swiss restrictions on right to demonstrate

This content was published on Apr 29, 2025 Amnesty International (AI) is concerned about the erosion of the freedom to demonstrate in Switzerland.

Housing

Switzerland’s housing shortage: how bad is it?

This content was published on Apr 29, 2025 With high immigration and not enough new houses and flats being built, Switzerland’s housing shortage is getting worse. Just how severe is the problem?

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