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Switzerland to close nine asylum centres as fewer people arrive than expected

Confederation closes nine temporary federal asylum centers by the beginning of March

This content was published on Oct 22, 2024 The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) is closing nine temporary federal asylum centres across Switzerland with a total of 1,735 accommodation places by the beginning of March.

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Voters to decide on major Swiss motorway expansion

This content was published on Oct 22, 2024 A referendum has been launched against the six-lane extension of the A1 motorway. Swiss voters will have their say on November 24.

Switzerland and Austria with research cooperation in the field of armaments

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Switzerland and Austria exchange soldier performance data

This content was published on Oct 22, 2024 An initial technical agreement on the topic of "Human Performance Monitoring" in defence research and technology has been signed.

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Swiss to cut staff caring for underage asylum-seekers

This content was published on Oct 20, 2024 The State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) is reducing its support staff for unaccompanied minor asylum-seekers. It will cut 120 full-time positions at national level.

Swiss oddities

The surprising boom of Switzerland’s least-loved coin

This content was published on Oct 19, 2024 Switzerland’s five-centime/Rappen coin is one of the least popular coins in Swiss wallets, so why is the number in circulation shooting up?

Federal Councillor Beat Jans defends Swiss asylum policy

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Swiss justice minister defends asylum policy

This content was published on Oct 19, 2024 Swiss Justice Minister Beat Jans has rejected criticism of Switzerland's asylum policy.

Cabotage authorized between Italy and Switzerland

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Regional bus travel authorised between Italy and Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 18, 2024 Passengers on public regional bus services between Italy and Switzerland will be able to board and alight within both countries.

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Switzerland still gets poor marks on fighting corruption

This content was published on Oct 17, 2024 Switzerland is still not getting good marks from the Council of Europe’s Group of States when it comes to fighting corruption.

Confederation appeals against Federer's boathouse

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Federer’s boathouse hits government roadblock

This content was published on Oct 16, 2024 The construction of Roger Federer's new villa on Lake Zurich in Rapperswil-Jona is not going smoothly.

From 2025, the exemption limit for private purchases abroad will fall

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Cross-border shopping to be taxed at lower threshold

This content was published on Oct 16, 2024 As of January 1, 2025 purchases above CHF150 made across the Swiss border will be subject to VAT when imported.

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