Swiss Politics

Swiss economics minister praises ‘very good’ tariff talks with US

"A very good discussion" on customs duties, says Parmelin

This content was published on Nov 14, 2025 Economics Minister Guy Parmelin was upbeat on Thursday after his visit to Washington to discuss tariffs.

On November 30, the Swiss will vote on a popular initiative to create a federal inheritance tax aimed at financing climate policy through a new tax on very large estates.

Swiss Politics

How Swiss inheritance taxes compare internationally

This content was published on Nov 11, 2025 Switzerland is unusual among OECD countries in having no federal inheritance tax. Instead, the cantons (and some municipalities) set their own rates, which vary widely.

Exports account for more than 70 per cent of Switzerland’s GDP.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland nears deal to cut US tariffs to 15% after business push

This content was published on Nov 11, 2025 Switzerland hopes to reduce levy from 39% after business leaders stepped in to drive the talks forward.

Education

Learning from Switzerland: global delegates explore apprenticeship model

This content was published on Nov 8, 2025 Experts recently travelled to Bern to find out how Swiss apprenticeships work.

Swiss Politics

Should Switzerland replace compulsory military service with civic duty for all?

This content was published on Nov 7, 2025 On November 30, the Swiss will vote on an initiative to reform military service. The idea is to introduce compulsory civic service for all Swiss nationals residing in the country. Swissinfo explains what is at stake.

Objection solution has undesirable side effects according to study

Research frontiers

Study: opt-out organ donation has undesirable side effects

This content was published on Nov 2, 2025 A study finds the opt-out organ donation system leads to fewer organ donations from living individuals.

Switzerland-EU: the Swiss do not consider a double majority necessary

Swiss Politics

Survey: simple majority sufficient to move forward with Swiss-EU deal

This content was published on Nov 1, 2025 More than half of Swiss people (51%) believe a majority of the people is sufficient to approve or reject new EU agreements.

Decline in farm animals preyed upon by wolves by 2025

Swiss Politics

Wolf attacks on farm animals decline in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 30, 2025 Number of farm animals killed by wolves in Switzerland drops, as herd protection improves.

Direct night train connection to Malmö planned from spring

Tourism Trends

Basel-Malmö night train to start in 2026 pending parliamentary approval

This content was published on Oct 30, 2025 Basel-Malmö night train set to launch in April 2026, pending Swiss Parliament approval.

Zurich government does not want to take in children from Gaza

Foreign Affairs

Zurich government rejects proposal to take in Gaza children

This content was published on Oct 30, 2025 The Zurich cantonal government is sticking to its guns: it does not want to take in any injured children from Gaza. The security concerns are too great.

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