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Swiss government rejects neutrality initiative

Federal Council opposes neutrality initiative

This content was published on Nov 27, 2024 It is not necessary to define Swiss neutrality more strictly, according to the Swiss government. The Federal Council has rejected the so-called “neutrality initiative”.

Most Swiss homes are rented from landlords

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Swiss tenancy wars: is perpetual conflict the answer?

This content was published on Nov 27, 2024 Why are Swiss landlords and tenants always at odds and does this constant antagonism do either side any good?

A French-speaking alliance against postal office closures

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Swiss French-speaking regions join forces to fight post office closures

This content was published on Nov 27, 2024 Over 40 municipalities in French-speaking Switzerland have joined forces to fight closures of local post offices.

Nearly 75% of expulsions ordered in Switzerland in 2023 will be carried out

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Swiss authorities complete 75% of foreign criminal expulsion orders

This content was published on Nov 26, 2024 Swiss courts ordered the expulsion of 2,250 foreign offenders in 2023. By mid-2024, around 73% of them had left Switzerland, either voluntarily or under police escort.

Federal government wants to tackle the causes of violence against women

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Swiss government adopts three-pronged approach to end violence against women

This content was published on Nov 25, 2024 Over the next few years, the federal government intends to take action against gender-based violence in three main areas.

Greco recommends Switzerland take measures against corruption risks

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Switzerland asked to take measures against corruption risks

This content was published on Nov 25, 2024 Switzerland receives good marks from the group of states against corruption (GRECO) but some weaknesses were flagged.

1.4% higher wages for construction workers

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Swiss construction workers negotiate pay rise

This content was published on Nov 25, 2024 Trade unions have reached an agreement providing for a general pay rise of 1.4% in 2025.

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Seven lessons from the November 2024 Swiss referendums

This content was published on Nov 24, 2024 A dip in public trust in authorities, a winning streak for the left: what else can be learned from Sunday's votes in Switzerland?

Swiss Transport Minister Albert Rösti failed to gain acceptance for his motorway expansion plan.

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Swiss government finds itself stuck in a ‘vicious circle’ of vote defeats

This content was published on Nov 24, 2024 Political scientist Martina Mousson examines why authorities again lost out at the ballot box.

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Reactions to ‘no’ vote on Swiss motorway expansion project

This content was published on Nov 24, 2024 On Sunday, a majority of Swiss voters (52.7%) rejected a CHF5 billion government plan to extend key stretches of the motorway network.

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