Swiss Politics

Organic farmer Rudi Berli: the new Swiss Abroad politician in Bern

Rudi Berli, a Swiss abroad and organic market gardener in the Federal Parliament

This content was published on Dec 17, 2025 Rudi Berli is only the fourth Swiss expatriate to hold a parliamentary seat. But that is not the only thing that sets him apart.

SBB takes positive note of timetable change

Culture

Swiss Federal Railways says timetable change was successful

This content was published on Dec 15, 2025 Swiss Federal Railways says the timetable change introduced on Sunday morning went well and no operational problems have been reported.

Sports associations launch campaign against SRG halving initiative

Swiss Politics

Swiss sports associations oppose lowering radio and TV licence fee

This content was published on Dec 15, 2025 Six major sports organisations have launched a campaign to oppose the popular initiative "200 francs is enough! (SRG initiative)", which aims to lower the Swiss radio and TV licence fee.

Food safety

Swiss Senate defers decision on importing US chlorinated chicken

This content was published on Dec 9, 2025 Swiss Senate postpones decision on US chlorinated chicken imports amid ongoing US trade talks.

Parliament does not want to subsidise night train to Malmö with federal money

Swiss Politics

Swiss House blocks subsidies for night train to Sweden

This content was published on Dec 9, 2025 Swiss House blocks subsidy for SBB's Basel–Malmö night train.

Demographics

Lowering radio and TV licence fee would weaken Switzerland, say opponents

This content was published on Dec 9, 2025 Opponents warn that halving the radio and TV licence fee could weaken Switzerland.

Soon direct trains from Brig (VS) to Germany

Swiss Politics

Direct trains to run from Brig in southern Switzerland to Germany

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 Rail passengers will soon be able to enjoy direct connections between Brig, canton Valais, and Mannheim, Frankfurt and Berlin in Germany for the first time when a new timetable comes into force on December 14.

Swiss voters narrowly approved a CHF6 billion package for 36 F-35 aircraft in 2020.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland has signed contract for first eight F-35 aircraft

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 Switzerland has signed a contract with the American manufacturer Lockheed Martin for the purchase of eight F-35 fighter jets, the Federal Office for Defence Procurement (Armasuisse) announced on Thursday.

Tobacco advertising banned in Switzerland from 2027

Swiss Politics

Swiss tobacco ad ban to protect minors to begin in 2027

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 The new rules on tobacco advertising adopted by the Swiss parliament this summer should come into force at the beginning of 2027.

Lausanne: 41 people charged with social security fraud

Swiss Politics

Swiss prosecutors uncover major benefit fraud scam in Lausanne

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 Swiss prosecutors have uncovered a major case of social security fraud involving 41 people during an investigation in Lausanne.

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