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Food waste still too high in Switzerland, says government

According to an interim report, food losses fell by only around 5% between 2017 and 2024, far short of the 25% reduction targeted for 2025.

This content was published on May 6, 2026 Food waste in Switzerland remains too high, the government said on Wednesday, drawing mixed conclusions four years after launching an action plan to halve food waste by 2030.

Immigration in Switzerland, migration, foreign nationals, referendums in Switzerland

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Twenty initiatives in 60 years: Switzerland’s relentless immigration debate

This content was published on May 6, 2026 Immigration has boosted Switzerland’s economy but repeatedly challenged its political system. Yet the arguments in this debate have barely changed over the decades.

National Council rejects popular initiative for simpler naturalisations

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Swiss House rejects initiative to ease naturalisation

This content was published on Apr 30, 2026 The National Council does not want to standardise or simplify the Swiss naturalisation process. With a two-thirds majority, it decided to vote against the democracy initiative. It also rejected counter-proposals put forward by minorities.

Demographics

Without immigration, the Swiss population would age rapidly

This content was published on Apr 30, 2026 Immigration not only grows Switzerland’s population but slows its ageing – without it, fewer workers and more pensioners would strain pensions and health insurance.

National Council wants to facilitate access to the morning-after pill

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Swiss parliament moves to ease access to emergency contraception

This content was published on Apr 30, 2026 Swiss parliament moves to ease access to the morning-after pill.

Swiss Politics

Eight graphs on free movement and the Swiss economy

This content was published on Apr 30, 2026 Since 2002, EU citizens have been able to freely settle and work in Switzerland. What impact has this had on the country’s economy?

The sunbathing area at Zurich’s Oberer Letten lido.

Demographics

Switzerland expands as Europe contracts and neither is happy

This content was published on Apr 28, 2026 Demographic change and workforce migration are transforming Europe and Switzerland. Profound disruptions are on the horizon.

Demonstrators against femicide and gender-based violence in Bellizona, Switzerland

Prevention

New Swiss national hotline for domestic violence victims to launch after delays

This content was published on Apr 27, 2026 The national hotline 142 will go live on Friday, as authorities vow to continue tackling the growing number of domestic violence offences.

Head of Geneva cantonal government Nathalie Fontanet

Swiss Politics

Cantons of Western Switzerland unite to oppose immigration initiative

This content was published on Apr 27, 2026 The Conference of Western Swiss Governments "strongly opposes" the "No to ten million" immigration initiative, the head of the Geneva government, Nathalie Fontanet, told the press on Monday.

Innerrhoden Landsgemeinde elects Pius Federer as new Landammann

Swiss democracy

Swiss canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes elects Pius Federer as new Landammann

This content was published on Apr 26, 2026 Voters in canton Appenzell Inner Rhodes in eastern Switzerland have elected Pius Federer as the new Landammann (equivalent to cantonal president) at the Landsgemeinde assembly on Sunday.

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