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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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Zurich city voters back new CO2 capture project

This content was published on Sep 22, 2024 Voters in Zurich have approved plans for an innovative CO2 capture scheme at a sewage treatment plant in the city.

Zurich retains scholarship waiting period for temporarily admitted persons

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Zurich voters reject speedier education grants for rejected asylum seekers

This content was published on Sep 22, 2024 Voters in the canton have buried the idea to scrap a five-year waiting period for “provisionally admitted foreigners” before they can apply for grants.

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This content was published on Sep 22, 2024 A special Sunday vote briefing for you: here's why the Swiss rejected the proposals on biodiversity protection and pension reform.

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Cantons Bern and Jura approve deal to change town’s affiliation

This content was published on Sep 22, 2024 Moutier is set to move from Bern to Jura on January 1, 2026, after voters in both cantons approved a concordat setting out the terms of the transfer.

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