Swiss Politics

Alain Berset awarded honorary doctorate by University of Fribourg

University of Fribourg awards Alain Berset an honorary doctorate

This content was published on Nov 15, 2025 Alain Berset, former Swiss interior minister, has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Fribourg.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland secures US tariff rate cut to 15%

This content was published on Nov 14, 2025 The United States will cut its tariffs on goods from Switzerland to 15% from 39% under a new framework trade agreement.

Ban on the sale of predatory fish contaminated with Pfas from Lake Zug

Swiss authorities impose ban on sale of PFAS-tainted fish

This content was published on Nov 14, 2025 Pike and perch from Lake Zug in central Switzerland are too contaminated by PFAS, so-called "forever chemicals". Their sale or distribution as food is forbidden with immediate effect.

"A very good discussion" on customs duties, says Parmelin

Swiss Politics

Swiss economics minister praises ‘very good’ tariff talks with US

This content was published on Nov 14, 2025 Economics Minister Guy Parmelin was upbeat on Thursday after his visit to Washington to discuss tariffs.

On November 30, the Swiss will vote on a popular initiative to create a federal inheritance tax aimed at financing climate policy through a new tax on very large estates.

Swiss Politics

How Swiss inheritance taxes compare internationally

This content was published on Nov 11, 2025 Switzerland is unusual among OECD countries in having no federal inheritance tax. Instead, the cantons (and some municipalities) set their own rates, which vary widely.

Exports account for more than 70 per cent of Switzerland’s GDP.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland nears deal to cut US tariffs to 15% after business push

This content was published on Nov 11, 2025 Switzerland hopes to reduce levy from 39% after business leaders stepped in to drive the talks forward.

Education

Learning from Switzerland: global delegates explore apprenticeship model

This content was published on Nov 8, 2025 Experts recently travelled to Bern to find out how Swiss apprenticeships work.

Swiss Politics

Should Switzerland replace compulsory military service with civic duty for all?

This content was published on Nov 7, 2025 On November 30, the Swiss will vote on an initiative to reform military service. The idea is to introduce compulsory civic service for all Swiss nationals residing in the country. Swissinfo explains what is at stake.

Objection solution has undesirable side effects according to study

Research frontiers

Study: opt-out organ donation has undesirable side effects

This content was published on Nov 2, 2025 A study finds the opt-out organ donation system leads to fewer organ donations from living individuals.

Switzerland-EU: the Swiss do not consider a double majority necessary

Swiss Politics

Survey: simple majority sufficient to move forward with Swiss-EU deal

This content was published on Nov 1, 2025 More than half of Swiss people (51%) believe a majority of the people is sufficient to approve or reject new EU agreements.

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