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Sarah Wyss, Chair of the Finance Committee, in parliament on June 5.

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Swiss parliamentary session sets stage for noisy national debates

This content was published on Jun 23, 2025 The summer session of parliament drew to a close last week. What's clear is that political debate in Switzerland is picking up again. Parliamentarians focused on several key upcoming people’s initiatives.

Broad parliamentary alliance in favour of the e-ID law

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Swiss parliamentary alliance backs e-ID law

This content was published on Jun 19, 2025 Swiss parliamentary alliance supports electronic ID law, ensuring user data control.

An F-35 fighter jet lands at Emmen military airfield in Switzerland in 2022.

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Swiss petition against US F-35 fighter jets gathers 42,000 signatures

This content was published on Jun 18, 2025 A petition by the "Stop-F35 Alliance" urging the Swiss government to immediately halt the purchase of new US fighter jets has gathered 42,500 signatures.

Schengen visa applications to be digitised in future

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Swiss House of Representatives backs online Schengen visa system

This content was published on Jun 18, 2025 In future, Schengen visa applications should be made via a European Union online platform. On Tuesday, Switzerland's House of Representatives adopted a revision of Swiss legislation on this issue.

Lausanne-Paris TGV: MEPs concerned about the drop in services

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Swiss politicians concerned by cut to Lausanne-Paris TGV services

This content was published on Jun 18, 2025 The Vaud cantonal parliament wants to maintain six direct daily TGV high-speed train services between Lausanne and Paris.

Corruption: Switzerland must provide better protection for whistleblowers

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Switzerland must better protect whistleblowers, says OECD

This content was published on Jun 18, 2025 Switzerland must step up its anti-corruption efforts and provide better protection for whistleblowers while increasing fines for guilty firms, an OECD anti-bribery group says.

Trust in news in Switzerland is on the rise again

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Trust in Swiss news is rising, Reuters report shows

This content was published on Jun 18, 2025 Trust in the news has increased in Switzerland, according to the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2025. Almost half (46%) of adults who took part in a recent survey said they generally trusted Swiss news.

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Most Swiss Abroad won’t be able to vote online in 2027 federal election

This content was published on Jun 17, 2025 Only a handful of cantons are likely to have an e-voting system for the next federal elections.

Thousands in the streets for the women's strike

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Tens of thousands demand equality in Swiss women’s strike

This content was published on Jun 15, 2025 Demonstrators turned out in sweltering temperatures for the 2025 edition of the "feminist strike".

Federal Councillor Jans compares EU treaty package with the Rütli oath

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Swiss minister likens EU deal to foundational Swiss ‘Rütli oath’

This content was published on Jun 15, 2025 Beat Jans said on Sunday that the new bilateral deal with Brussels was a “mutual promise in difficult times”.

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