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Childcare allowance for Swiss daycare centres remains talking point

Childcare allowance for daycare centre children continues to be a talking point

This content was published on Mar 29, 2025 In future, a childcare allowance should relieve parents of the cost of daycare places in Switzerland, says parliament.

The Federal Palace, symbol of the federal city of Bern since 1902.

Swiss oddities

Why Switzerland hasn’t got a capital city

This content was published on Mar 29, 2025 Bern is not officially the capital of Switzerland. Rather, it’s the “federal city”. Why?

From manager to private guide: the story of Christopher Walti, who transformed his life to embrace travel and adventure.

Wildlife tourism: in search of authentic experiences

This content was published on Mar 28, 2025 From manager to private guide: the story of Christopher Walti, who transformed his life to embrace travel and adventure.

The accident site of the crashed F/A-18 on the Susten Pass, pictured on August 31, 2016.

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Swiss military jet crash: air traffic controller found guilty

This content was published on Mar 28, 2025 Over eight and a half years after the fatal F/A-18 military jet accident in Switzerland, an air traffic controller has been found guilty of negligent homicide by a military appeals court.

Football, military biscuits and books for Martin Pfister

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Viola Amherd hands over keys of Swiss defence ministry to Martin Pfister

This content was published on Mar 28, 2025 On Friday, the new Swiss government minister Martin Pfister was symbolically presented with the keys to the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport by outgoing minister Viola Amherd.

Justice gives the go-ahead for 30 km/h in Geneva

Swiss Politics

Swiss court rejects 30km/h speed limit in Geneva

This content was published on Mar 28, 2025 A Swiss court says the cantonal authorities in Geneva should not have introduced a 30 km/h speed limit on its local roads.

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Bilateral path with EU is in ‘the interest of Switzerland and its economy’

This content was published on Mar 27, 2025 To guarantee Switzerland’s prosperity, the Alpine country must develop relations with its main trading partner the European Union, says Cristina Gaggini of economiesuisse.

Opinion

Swiss Politics

Swiss-EU bilateral approach: not the economic boon it is made out to be

This content was published on Mar 27, 2025 The economic impact of the bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the EU is vastly overrated, says François Schaller, journalist and member of the Swiss entrepreneurs’ movement autonomiesuisse.

New counter-proposal to the SRG halving initiative launched

Swiss Politics

New counter-proposal launched for initiative to halve Swiss licence fee

This content was published on Mar 26, 2025 Swiss companies are to be completely exempt from the licence fee until 2035. In return, households should continue to pay CHF335 ($380) a year, recommends a parliamentary committee.

Popular initiative aims to curb lobbying in parliament

Swiss Politics

Initiative aims to curb lobbying in Swiss parliament

This content was published on Mar 25, 2025 A new popular initiative wants to put the brakes on lobbying in federal politics. Members of the Federal Assembly with vested interests are the target.

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