According to various media reports, the Federal Council has summoned Martin Schlegel, president of the Swiss National Bank (SNB), for talks. At issue are the bank’s interventions in currency markets, which the United States has long viewed with suspicion. A March 31st deadline set by…
Switzerland News
Swiss voters will decide on two federal questions on June 14th, the Federal Council confirmed on Wednesday: a popular initiative to cap population growth…
Scott Poynton, a forester based near Nyon in the canton of Vaud,…
Switzerland may bid to host the 2038 Winter Olympics—despite a long record…
On March 8, voters in Aargau will decide whether to reduce social…
Politics
Swiss voters appear reluctant to raise value-added tax (VAT) to finance either higher defence spending or a 13th monthly state…
Tech & Innovation
The number of fare evaders caught on Switzerland’s public-transport network is increasing steadily. In 2024, 1.17m passengers were found travelling without a valid ticket, according to…