Swiss voters are likely to have their say on a proposal to introduce parental leave. The Green Liberals announced on Wednesday that they had submitted 112,517 signatures in support of the initiative to the Federal Chancellery for verification. The number of signatures comfortably exceeds the…
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In a poll run for Switzerland’s public broadcaster, more than half of Swiss voters intend to reject a proposal to enshrine perpetual and armed…
A committee of Switzerland’s Council of States wants to introduce an immigration…
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On June 30, a broad coalition of the Greens, the Socialists, the Green Liberals and several campaign groups launched a…
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Swiss public-transport fares will rise by an average of 3.6% in December 2026, less than the 3.9% increase originally planned. The reduction follows negotiations between the…
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Veteran foreign correspondent Edward Girardet believes the Mediterranean can be saved not…
