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Swiss farmers hold greater sway than ever

Federal President Guy Parmelin inspects a cornfield.

This content was published on Feb 1, 2026 Important political decisions lie ahead for Swiss agriculture, and the farmers hold many trump cards. Rarely has their position been as strong as it is today.

Swiss oddities

Cash for mouse tails: a dying Swiss tradition?

This content was published on Jan 31, 2026 Paying hunters – usually children – about a franc per tail remains an official strategy in some regions of Switzerland.

Direct democracy is a defence against disinformation

Foreign Affairs

Foreign disinformation attacks target Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 30, 2026 Significant increase in attempts by foreign states to influence Swiss public opinion.

A poster for the campaign against telephone fraud at a press conference on 28 September 2023 in Bern.

Best of SRG content

Scammers posing as Swiss police steal CHF10 million since 2023

This content was published on Jan 30, 2026 Scams involving criminals posing as police officers are on the rise in Switzerland. Since 2023, fraudsters have stolen nearly CHF10 million in French-speaking Switzerland alone.

Prosecutors are determining what went wrong at the Constellation bar

Crans-Montana fire probe summons fourth defendant

This content was published on Jan 30, 2026 Current Crans-Montana public security head to appear before fatal fire investigation.

A look inside an SRG control room: Media Minister Albert Rösti speaks out against the SRG initiative.

Swiss Politics

March 8 vote poll: media licence fee initiative could go either way

This content was published on Jan 30, 2026 The first SBC poll indicates a yes vote for individual taxation and the cash initiative. The media licence initiative is currently deadlocked.

More Swiss goods were shipped abroad in 2025 than the previous year

Global trade

Swiss trade surplus with US grew in 2025 despite tariffs

This content was published on Jan 29, 2026 Switzerland posts increased CHF41.1 billion trade surplus with US in 2025.

The operation involved cantonal and federal police forces

Suspected ‘Ndrangheta member arrested in Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 29, 2026 Suspected 'Ndrangheta mafia member arrested in the Swiss town of Wetzikon.

Switzerland is facing heightened security threats

Swiss democracy

Switzerland mulls enhanced intelligence service powers

This content was published on Jan 29, 2026 Intelligence Service needs new tools to detect terrorism, extremism, espionage, and cyberattacks threats.

As multifunctional as VAT: Swiss Army knife with 87 tools and 141 functions.

Swiss Politics

Value added tax: the Swiss government’s all-purpose tool

This content was published on Jan 28, 2026 Switzerland has the lowest VAT rate in Europe. Now the Swiss government wants to increase it to pay for national defence.

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