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Parliament session: an autumn of anxiety

This content was published on Sep 27, 2024 What did the session bring? A lot of controversy, but little progress, especially from the perspective of the Swiss Abroad.

Switzerland must have its own sovereign cloud

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Switzerland takes step towards ‘sovereign cloud’

This content was published on Sep 25, 2024 On Wednesday, the House of Representatives signed off on credit of CHF246.9 million for a “Swiss Government Cloud”.

Switzerland does not denounce the European Convention on Human Rights

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Swiss parliament marks support for European rights system

This content was published on Sep 25, 2024 Switzerland should not leave the European Convention on Human Rights, both chambers of parliament agree.

National Council does not want family reunification for temporarily admitted persons

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Swiss parliament debates family reunification for rejected refugees

This content was published on Sep 25, 2024 “Provisionally admitted foreigners” should not be able to bring family members to Switzerland, the House of Representatives says.

Majority wants to ban the purchase of signatures from collectors

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Survey: most Swiss against paid signature collections

This content was published on Sep 25, 2024 Over 80% supports banning the use of professional firms to collect signatures for people’s initiatives.

Dear Swiss Abroad, what difficulties did you encounter when your foreign spouse applied for Swiss nationality?

Dear Swiss Abroad, what difficulties did you encounter when your foreign spouse applied for Swiss nationality? Tell us your experiences.

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Sep 25, 2024

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The National Council recognizes the great famine in Ukraine as genocide

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Swiss House of Representatives recognises Holodomor famine as genocide

This content was published on Sep 24, 2024 The House of Representatives recognises the great Ukrainian famine of 1932-1933 as genocide against the Ukrainian civilian population.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Sep 23, 2024 In today’s briefing: how the Swiss Abroad voted on September 22, Swiss butchers under pressure and Migros’ Turkish connection.

Is reforming the Swiss pension system still possible, and if so, how?

Solutions still need to be found to meet the challenge of an ageing population and to improve the pensions of low-paid workers, the majority of whom are women.

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Sep 23, 2024

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Baume-Schneider pleads for smaller reform steps after BVG rejection

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Smaller reforms on pensions are needed, says Swiss minister

This content was published on Sep 23, 2024 Interior Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider says smaller reforms to occupational pensions are needed after Sunday's vote.

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