Swiss Politics

Direct trains to run from Brig in southern Switzerland to Germany

Soon direct trains from Brig (VS) to Germany

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 Rail passengers will soon be able to enjoy direct connections between Brig, canton Valais, and Mannheim, Frankfurt and Berlin in Germany for the first time when a new timetable comes into force on December 14.

Swiss voters narrowly approved a CHF6 billion package for 36 F-35 aircraft in 2020.

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland has signed contract for first eight F-35 aircraft

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 Switzerland has signed a contract with the American manufacturer Lockheed Martin for the purchase of eight F-35 fighter jets, the Federal Office for Defence Procurement (Armasuisse) announced on Thursday.

Tobacco advertising banned in Switzerland from 2027

Swiss Politics

Swiss tobacco ad ban to protect minors to begin in 2027

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 The new rules on tobacco advertising adopted by the Swiss parliament this summer should come into force at the beginning of 2027.

Lausanne: 41 people charged with social security fraud

Swiss Politics

Swiss prosecutors uncover major benefit fraud scam in Lausanne

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 Swiss prosecutors have uncovered a major case of social security fraud involving 41 people during an investigation in Lausanne.

Demographics

Assisted death should be discussed in Swiss schools, say young people

This content was published on Dec 5, 2025 Assisted deaths have risen in Switzerland, but key questions are still avoided, say participants in the parliamentary “Youth Session.” They urge that assisted suicide be covered in schools.

Swiss Abroad

Swiss Abroad were less harsh on the inheritance tax initiative

This content was published on Dec 1, 2025 Like the rest of the country, Swiss citizens abroad rejected both initiatives put to the vote on Sunday.

Swiss Politics

November 30, 2025 votes: the results from across Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 30, 2025 The Swiss electorate are deciding whether to introduce a civic service for all and whether to impose inheritance tax to combat global warming. You can find all the results here.

Swiss Politics

Reactions to the ‘No’ vote on the inheritance tax initiative

This content was published on Nov 30, 2025 Swissinfo gathered reactions from both supporters and opponents of the proposal and asked how the clear result should be interpreted.

Swiss Politics

‘The inheritance tax initiative definitely stirred things up in Switzerland’

This content was published on Nov 30, 2025 Swiss voters have resoundingly rejected two people’s initiatives. Corina Schena, a political scientist from gfs.bern, provides some clues as to why.

Democracy

Why calls to ‘tax the rich’ are loud, popular – and rarely successful

This content was published on Nov 30, 2025 The idea of clamping down on the rich often enjoys large public support. In practice, it rarely succeeds – even when citizens can vote directly on it. Why not?

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