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Appeal launched against Starlink satellite antennae project planned in Swiss village

Elon Musk's United States space company SpaceX, which owns Starlink, announced at the beginning of June its plans to build 40 antennae in Leuk, canton Valais.

This content was published on Jun 30, 2025 A group of Swiss citizens has filed an appeal against plans to install 40 Starlink satellite antennae in the mountain village of Leuk in southern Switzerland.

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Tourist spending in Switzerland grew in 2024

This content was published on Jun 23, 2025 Visitors to Switzerland spent CHF19.6 billion ($23.9 billion) last year, a 2.2% rise compared to the previous year, the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) said on Monday.

Economists lower their expectations for economic growth in 2026

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Swiss economists lower growth forecast for 2026

This content was published on Jun 23, 2025 Experts believe that economic development in Switzerland will be weaker in 2026 than the forecasts made three months ago. They have also lowered their predictions for the current year.

Fewer and fewer people are attending religious events

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Survey: more Swiss reject organised religion

This content was published on Jun 23, 2025 Fewer people in Switzerland have a religious affiliation and the proportion who practice their religion regularly is steadily declining, a survey finds.

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.

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