9 February 2025 environment vote rejected
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11h ago
The vote this weekend delivered a clear “no”. The Environmental Responsibility Initiative set highly ambitious limits to emissions and the consumption of natural resources, defined as planetary boundaries, to be reached within 10 years. Polls ahead of the vote made it clear that a majority of those polled considered the economic costs of meeting such ..read more
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New electric car registrations fell in 2024 in Switzerland
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2d ago
All-electric vehicle registrations as a percentage of the total fell in Switzerland in 2024, according to recent data from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). So did the total number. After years of strong growth, all-electric vehicles as a percentage of new vehicle registrations fell in 2024. For passenger cars the percentage fell from 20.7% in ..read more
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Swiss milk producers demand 1 franc a litre
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2d ago
Relative to the price of many things, the price of milk in Switzerland is low. A litre of milk in a Swiss supermarket typically costs between CHF 1.50 and CHF 2.00. Plant milk alternatives often cost close to CHF 3.00. Of the retail price paid for milk only 70 cents makes it into the pockets ..read more
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New federal government jet too big for hangar
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2d ago
The new Federal Council jet does not fit into the existing federal hangar at Bern-Belp airport near Bern because the plane is too big, reported RTS. The Bombardier Global 7500 does not fit into the existing building in Bern-Belp due to its size and will probably be housed at the Payerne military airbase in Vaud ..read more
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Swiss income taxes at highest level since 2008
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2d ago
The latest figures from the Federal Finance Administration (FFA) show that Swiss taxpayers paid more income tax than any year since 2008, reported RTS. The average rate of cantonal and municipal tax paid reached 19.6% of income. This percentage is in addition to federal taxes and payroll taxes. The rate of tax paid ranged from ..read more
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Switzerland’s 2025 siren test successful
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2d ago
Every year, Switzerland tests its apocalyptic-sounding sirens on the first Wednesday of February. On 5 February 2025, over 5,000 sirens sounded throughout Switzerland during the siren test. 99% of the sirens tested worked perfectly, reported the authorities. As part of the test more than 12 million push notifications were sent from the Alertswiss app during ..read more
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The rise in rental scams in Switzerland
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3d ago
Finding a place to live in Switzerland is increasing difficult. Scammers have noticed and are cashing in on the desperation experienced by some seeking a place to live, reported the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a federal government agency. Across much of Switzerland housing vacancy rates are less than 1%. In the cantons of Zug ..read more
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FILM: THE BRUTALIST **1/2
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3d ago
7 January 2025. This week has two Oscar-nominated releases which we have been waiting for – unfortunately I was underwhelmed by both. But you will probably want to see them, and as everyone views a film with their own feelings and baggage, we might differ in our opinions. THE BRUTALIST **1/2 I am going against ..read more
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Swiss government shifts investment plan to road and rail after failed vote on roads
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1w ago
In November 2024, 52.7% of voters rejected a federal government plan to expand key sections of Switzerland’s motorway network. Environmental issues associated with road traffic and the cost (CHF 5.3 billion) were common reasons given by those rejecting the proposal. This has left the government with no path to solve the country’s infrastructure bottlenecks. This ..read more
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Parental leave – government commission looking at new models
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1w ago
In Switzerland, paid leave for new parents is limited to 14 weeks for mothers and 2 weeks for fathers. However, the political push for more is growing, and some cantons are pressuring the federal government to extend paid leave. A commission for the federal Council of States is currently analysing some of the proposals put ..read more
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