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National Council recommends rejection of marriage penalty initiative

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Swiss House of Representatives rejects plan to abolish marriage tax penalty

This content was published on Sep 17, 2025 Swiss House rejects marriage penalty initiative, citing high costs.

"Tiger" fighter aircraft will definitely be decommissioned

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Switzerland to decommission Tiger fighter aircraft

This content was published on Sep 17, 2025 Switzerland's Senate approves retiring Tiger jets by 2027, ending an era for Patrouille Suisse.

Additional billion for army ammunition purchases is off the table

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Swiss parliament rejects budget increase for army ammunition purchases

This content was published on Sep 17, 2025 Swiss parliament rejects a billion-franc boost for army ammunition, citing tight finances.

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Swiss parliament finalises bill on new money laundering rules for advisors

This content was published on Sep 17, 2025 Swiss parliament finalises anti-money laundering bill with due diligence obligations for lawyers.

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September 28 vote: Swiss set to back e-ID but undecided on cantonal property tax

This content was published on Sep 17, 2025 Two weeks before the vote on an electronic identity and the abolition of the imputed rental value system, the second SBC survey shows that the former is likely to be approved, while the latter could go either way.

NGOs appeal to federal court against drone purchase

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NGOs appeal to Swiss court to denounce Israeli drone purchase

This content was published on Sep 16, 2025 NGOs urge Swiss court to reject a drone deal with Israeli firm Elbit Systems over alleged violations of international law.

National Council supports Federal Council in armaments cooperation with EU

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Parliament in favour of Swiss defence partnership with EU

This content was published on Sep 16, 2025 The Swiss House of Representatives has voted in favour of the government's plans for a security and defence partnership with the European Union.

Reduction in the number of F-35 fighter jets ordered possible

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US says Switzerland can order fewer fighter jets amid cost hike

This content was published on Sep 14, 2025 According to the American authorities, a possible reduction in the number of F-35 fighter jets ordered by Switzerland is possible to cushion the unexpected cost increase.

Wolf: "priority should be given to scare shots" says an expert

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On wolves, ‘priority should be given to scare shots’, says expert

This content was published on Sep 14, 2025 Wolf expert Jean-Marc Landry believes that Swiss Environment Minister Albert Rösti's decision to rely entirely on shooting is short-sighted.

Protester preparing poster for climate strike in Bern.

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Climate solutions

A thousand demonstrators in Swiss capital demand climate justice

This content was published on Sep 14, 2025 The climate crisis is exacerbating injustice around the world, and the current economic system benefits from colonial and patriarchal oppression, said one of the speakers.

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