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New rules for civilian service? – Switzerland votes

The Swiss parliament wants to make it more difficult to switch from military to civilian service. There was a referendum against this proposal. Now the decision will be put to a vote on June 14.

This content was published on May 13, 2026 Um die Armee zu stärken, möchte das Parlament den Zugang für den Zivildienst verschärfen. Dagegen ist das Referendum ergriffen worden.

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Is a Swiss population cap to reduce immigration an unprecedented idea?

This content was published on May 13, 2026 A popular initiative is calling for restrictions so that Switzerland’s population does not exceed ten million before 2050. Is it the first proposal of its kind?

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Switzerland to vote on 10 million population cap

This content was published on May 11, 2026 The "No to 10 million" immigration initiative will be put to a nationwide vote on June 14.

Domestic violence: towards "dynamic" monitoring

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Switzerland to test live offender tracking in domestic violence cases

This content was published on May 8, 2026 Switzerland is planning to step up its fight against domestic violence by introducing round‑the‑clock, real‑time electronic monitoring of perpetrators, it has been reported.

EU reform on unemployed cross-border commuters: costs for Switzerland

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Swiss warn EU jobless reform could cost millions

This content was published on May 8, 2026 A planned reform of unemployment insurance rules for European Union cross-border workers could prove costly for Switzerland, according to a new estimate.

Consumer confidence improves slightly, but remains weak

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Swiss consumer confidence edges up but remains weak

This content was published on May 8, 2026 Swiss consumer confidence edged up in April, but economic expectations remain cautious and job insecurity elevated amid persistently high prices.

No more Swiss treated abroad from next week

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Crans-Montana: last Swiss fire victim treated abroad set to return home

This content was published on May 8, 2026 Only one Swiss national remains in hospital abroad following the deadly Crans‑Montana fire and is set to return home next week. Forty‑one people were killed and dozens remain hospitalised.

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First SBC poll shows Swiss evenly split on capping population at ten million

This content was published on May 8, 2026 Just over a month before a nationwide vote, the outcome of the 'No to ten million' immigration initiative is too close to call.

According to an interim report, food losses fell by only around 5% between 2017 and 2024, far short of the 25% reduction targeted for 2025.

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Food waste still too high in Switzerland, says government

This content was published on May 6, 2026 Food waste in Switzerland remains too high, the government said on Wednesday, drawing mixed conclusions four years after launching an action plan to halve food waste by 2030.

Immigration in Switzerland, migration, foreign nationals, referendums in Switzerland

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Twenty initiatives in 60 years: Switzerland’s relentless immigration debate

This content was published on May 6, 2026 Immigration has boosted Switzerland’s economy but repeatedly challenged its political system. Yet the arguments in this debate have barely changed over the decades.

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