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Swiss insurance to continue covering acupuncture and homeopathy

This content was published on Jun 12, 2025 Acupuncture and homeopathy will continue to be reimbursed by Swiss basic health insurance.

National Council says no to SRG initiative after marathon debate

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Swiss House rejects initiative to cut radio and TV licence fee

This content was published on Jun 12, 2025 The Swiss House of Representatives voted against reducing radio and television licence fees.

Council of States approves financing of the 13th AHV pension

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Swiss Senate approves financing of extra month pension payment

This content was published on Jun 12, 2025 The Swiss Senate has voted in favour of using VAT and salary contributions to finance the extra month pension payment.

Parliament approves five million francs in emergency aid for Blatten

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Swiss parliament approves CHF5 million for village buried by landslide

This content was published on Jun 12, 2025 The mountain village of Blatten, which was buried by a landslide, will receive CHF5 million in emergency aid.

The terms of the new agreement gives the US Securities and Exchange Commission direct access to client information from Swiss firms.

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US and Switzerland end stalemate over client information

This content was published on Jun 11, 2025 Agreement lifts blockade on approvals of new Swiss investment advisers to pursue American wealth management.

In Blatten, in the Lötschental valley in Valais, an estimated nine million cubic metres of ice, mud and rock crashed down a nearby mountain on May 28, wiping out the village. The few houses that remained intact were later flooded.

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Blatten: what price for preserving Swiss mountain life?

This content was published on Jun 11, 2025 Swiss debates on preserving Alpine life have intensified following the Blatten glacier collapse. Discover the discussion shaping mountain village futures.

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The Swiss welfare state is ‘not about to be dismantled’

This content was published on Jun 10, 2025 Two economists discuss Switzerland's financial situation and the "debt brake” mechanism on our Let’s Talk panel.

No donkeys in the Jura to protect flocks from the wolf

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Swiss government forbids use of donkeys to protect against wolf attacks

This content was published on Jun 8, 2025 The Swiss government says it is against the law to use donkeys to protect herds against wolf attacks.

Karin Keller-Sutter will no longer be able to speak English to counterparts

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Will Swiss president be forbidden from speaking English to counterparts?

This content was published on Jun 4, 2025 Switzerland's president, Karin Keller-Sutter, should use one of the country's four national languages when communicating with international organisations, and not English, according to a motion that passed on Wednesday.

Parliament decides to ban single-use e-cigarettes

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Swiss parliament agrees to ban disposable vapes

This content was published on Jun 4, 2025 Disposable e-cigarettes, or vapes, should be banned for sale in Switzerland, according to the Swiss parliament.

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