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Council of States dissatisfied with bill to abolish imputed rental value

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Parliament stalemate on abolishing Swiss homeowner tax

This content was published on Dec 12, 2024 A proposal to abolish imputed rental tax on owned properties has reached stalemate in parliament.

Baume-Schneider flirts with inheritance tax in favor of AHV

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Swiss minister flirts with inheritance tax idea

This content was published on Dec 12, 2024 Swiss minister open to federal inheritance tax and and raising the retirement age to fund higher pension payments.

Hamas fighters celebrate the massacre of Israelis on 7 October 2023.

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What does banning Hamas mean for neutral Switzerland?

This content was published on Dec 11, 2024 Is Swiss foreign policy harmed if the neutral country bans Hamas? No, says parliament.

Aargau is the freest canton, Ticino is ninth, loses one position

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Aargau is the ‘freest’ Swiss canton

This content was published on Dec 11, 2024 Aargau takes the top spot in Switzerland based on a ranking of social and economic freedom.

Karin Keller-Sutter will be President of the Swiss Confederation next year

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Karin Keller-Sutter officially named Swiss president for 2025

This content was published on Dec 11, 2024 Parliament elected the St Gallen native on Wednesday with 168 out of 203 valid votes.

Parliament endorses five-year ban on Hamas

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Swiss parliament approves a five-year ban on Hamas

This content was published on Dec 11, 2024 Hamas will become a banned group in Switzerland for five years.

National Council waives part of the foreign aid cuts

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Swiss parliament edges closer towards deciding foreign aid cuts

This content was published on Dec 11, 2024 The House of Representatives wants foreign aid to be cut by CHF170 million ($192 million) next year.

Parliament clears the bill for a new start with E-ID

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Swiss parliament clears way for new start with e-ID

This content was published on Dec 10, 2024 A new attempt to introduce electronic proof of identity has been made in Switzerland. The Senate has resolved the final differences in the legal provisions on a state e-ID.

Parliament wants CHF 15 million for the 2025 European Football Championships

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Swiss parliament wants CHF15 million for women’s Euro 2025

This content was published on Dec 10, 2024 Parliament wants Switzerland to support next year's European Women's Football Championship with CHF15 million ($17 million).

Council of States says yes to the federal budget without a dissenting vote

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Swiss Senate approves federal budget without opposition

This content was published on Dec 10, 2024 The Swiss army will receive an additional CHF530 million in 2025, and no cuts will be made to direct payments for agriculture. What is unclear is how much will be saved on foreign aid.

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