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Swiss voters back e-ID and abolish rental tax

This content was published on Sep 28, 2025 Final figures show 50.4% of voters backed e-ID and 57.7% approved a reform of home ownership taxes.

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Religious holiday ‘dance ban’ lifted by Swiss canton

This content was published on Sep 28, 2025 Dancing and sport are now permitted on key religious dates in the Swiss canton of Thurgau.

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September 28, 2025 vote: the result from across Switzerland

This content was published on Sep 28, 2025 The Swiss have voted: use our interactive map to explore the detailed results of Sunday’s ballots on environmental responsibility.

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Switzerland votes on introducing electronic ID and abolishing rental tax

This content was published on Sep 27, 2025 Swiss citizens vote on the introduction of an electronic proof of identity. Pollsters expect a yes. The second issue to be voted on is the abolition of the rental tax for homeowners.

National Council rejects "No 10 million Swiss" initiative

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Swiss lawmakers reject population control initiative

This content was published on Sep 26, 2025 Swiss House of Representatives recommends that voters reject a popular initiative to cap population.

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Local radio/TV stations to receive more funding

This content was published on Sep 23, 2025 Switzerland’s Senate has approved a plan to give local radio and TV stations a larger share of the licence fee, endorsing a slightly revised draft already backed by the House of Representatives.

Jet fighters, 63% of the Swiss want to vote again

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Poll: 63% of Swiss want to vote again on fighter jet procurement

This content was published on Sep 22, 2025 Two out of three Swiss people want to vote again on the purchase of a jet for the air force, according to a representative poll published today by the information portal Infosperber.

Young Finns want to launch administrative brake initiative

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Young Radical-Liberals want to launch a Swiss bureaucracy brake initiative

This content was published on Sep 21, 2025 The initiative calls for the growth in federal personnel expenditure to be linked to the median wage growth.

Petition demands more protection of minors on social media from the Federal Council

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Swiss campaigners submit petition to protect minors on social media

This content was published on Sep 18, 2025 Social media platforms should no longer be accessible to children and young people under the age of 16, a new petition is requesting.

Alpine cantons against the new tax on second homes

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Swiss alpine cantons protest proposed second home tax

This content was published on Sep 5, 2025 Proposed Swiss tax on second homes, linked to abolition of imputed rental values, is irresponsible, say some cantons.

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