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Swiss VAT to rise by 0.7 points to finance 13th pension payment

This content was published on Sep 13, 2024 VAT is to be increased by 0.7 percentage points in Switzerland to finance the 13th monthly pension payment. This payment will be introduced in 2026.

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Swiss parliament backs payment cards for asylum-seekers

This content was published on Sep 13, 2024 The Swiss parliament has expressed support for a payment card for asylum-seekers.

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Swiss votes on September 22: pension reform looks unlikely

This content was published on Sep 11, 2024 With less than two weeks to go, most Swiss voters look set to reject a referendum on reforming occupational pensions, according to the second and final poll.

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Swiss signatures scam: firms also acted without a mandate, authorities say

This content was published on Sep 10, 2024 Some professional signature-gathering firms acted without a mandate, before pressuring committees to accept names, the Federal Chancellery says.

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Parliament gets closer to finalising new digital ID scheme

This content was published on Sep 10, 2024 Both chambers of the Swiss parliament have now approved the legal basis and credit for the latest attempt at an electronic proof of identity.

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Swiss parliament rejects initiative on ‘environmental responsibility’

This content was published on Sep 10, 2024 Parliamentarians say that adopting the Young Greens' initiative would unduly damage Swiss prosperity.

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Swiss politician resigns after firing shots at Jesus picture

This content was published on Sep 9, 2024 Zurich politician Sanija Ameti has been heavily criticised and reported to the police after firing shots at a picture with a Christian motif.

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Thousands of signatures for Bern initiative disappear

This content was published on Sep 9, 2024 A package containing signatures to be certified for the city's minimum wage initiative has gone missing from the Bern City Chancellery.

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Should the Swiss invest more in biodiversity?

This content was published on Sep 9, 2024 The Swiss will be voting on a biodiversity initiative on 22 September. It seeks to give nature more space and resources but is considered too extreme by its opponents.

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Swiss finance expert defends austerity measures

This content was published on Sep 9, 2024 The head of the group of experts for the Swiss government's savings proposals sees his work vindicated by the criticism coming from the right and the left.

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