Swiss Politics

Swiss voters massively reject inheritance tax, civic duty proposals

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This content was published on Nov 30, 2025 The Swiss have overwhelmingly voted against both a proposal for a new tax on big inheritances and a call for all citizens to perform civic duty in Sunday's polls.

Vaud residents abroad will be able to vote for the Council of States

Swiss Abroad

Canton Vaud gives vote to Swiss Abroad for Senate elections

This content was published on Nov 30, 2025 Residents of canton Vaud who live abroad will now be able to take part in elections to the Senate, as they already can for the House of Representatives.

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Swiss Politics

Swiss November 30 vote: civic duty for all and an inheritance tax for the rich

This content was published on Nov 29, 2025 This weekend, citizens vote on a proposed obligation to serve “civic duty” and on a new inheritance tax to finance climate initiatives. Polls close at midday on Sunday.

AHV2030 reform: without raising the retirement age

Swiss Politics

Swiss set priorities for pension reform without raising retirement age

This content was published on Nov 26, 2025 Switzerland plans pension reforms to boost funding without raising retirement age.

Swiss Politics

Swiss government to take control of military tech firm RUAG MRO

This content was published on Nov 26, 2025 Swiss government assumes full control of RUAG MRO to secure armed forces' equipment.

Poverty: Switzerland has not yet achieved its targets

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Switzerland to develop national poverty strategy

This content was published on Nov 26, 2025 Switzerland's income poverty rate remains at 8-9% according to first national poverty survey.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss Gaza flotilla members contest government bill for consular aid

This content was published on Nov 26, 2025 Swiss Gaza flotilla members contest government bills for consular aid and plan to appeal.

Online hate drives young women out of politics

Online abuse drives young women out of Swiss politics, study finds

This content was published on Nov 25, 2025 Young women were far more likely than men to say that online hate had hindered their political work or even pushed them to quit altogether.

The two "Geneva Brothers" receive firm sentences

Swiss Politics

Swiss court jails two men on Kosovo-linked terror charges

This content was published on Nov 24, 2025 The Federal Criminal Court has sentenced two men from the Balkans, the so-called "Frères de Genève" [the Geneva Brothers], to 30 and 53 months in prison for their support of the Islamic State group.

The Turkish mafia is on "the rise", Fedpol boss Eva Wildi-Cortés told Swiss public television, SRF, on Sunday.

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Swiss police warn of rising violence as Turkish mafia expands

This content was published on Nov 24, 2025 Drugs, human trafficking and the increasing use of violence: the Turkish mafia is on the rise in Switzerland, according to the head of the Swiss Federal Office of Police, Eva Wildi-Cortés.

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