Leben in der Schweiz

Aargau parliament wants special center for asylum-seekers
The canton of Aargau is to create a special center for asylum seekers. These people are to be massively restricted in their freedom of movement.
Canton of Aargau wants to stop the flood of shortlists in National Council elections
The cantons should be able to limit the number of sub-lists per party in the National Council elections.
Bystronic plans to cut around 500 jobs worldwide
The machine manufacturer Bystronic plans to cut 500 jobs worldwide as part of its restructuring program.
St. Gallen city council orders an investigation after election mishap
The St. Gallen city council has ordered an external investigation following the electoral mishap in Sunday's city parliament elections.
The Federal Palace becomes a haven for Swiss birdlife
This fall, the light and sound spectacle at the Bundeshaus is all about Swiss birdlife.
The nutrition initiative has come about
The food initiative has been formally adopted. This was announced by the Federal Chancellery on Tuesday.
Vaud State Council presents plan to strengthen purchasing power
The Vaud State Council wants to strengthen the purchasing power of the population with various tax breaks and an increase in child allowances.
Experts see no interest from Moscow in negotiations
According to experts from the US Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Russia is still not interested in negotiations to end the conflict in Ukraine.
SRG will not be subject to the Swiss Federal Audit Office
The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation will not be subject to supervision by the Swiss Federal Audit Office in future either.
Federal government with continuous structural deficits until 2028
The federal government is expecting a deficit of around CHF 2.3 billion for 2028.
National Council does not want family reunification for temporarily admitted persons
The National Council is showing toughness towards temporarily admitted persons. They should no longer be allowed to bring family members to Switzerland.
Criminal proceedings after use of Sarco suicide capsule in Schaffhausen
The controversial Sarco suicide capsule has been used for the first time in a forest hut in the canton of Schaffhausen.
Swiss assets up again after previous year’s slump
Swiss assets have risen again. Following the decline in the previous year due to the stock market slump, there was a recovery in 2023, albeit to a lesser extent than in the rest of the world.
Jewish community in Freiburg sees eternal rest at risk
The new fee regulations for the municipal cemetery in Freiburg are causing a lack of understanding among the Jewish community.
Parliament calls for new instruments to strengthen relocation
The transfer of freight traffic on the north-south axis from road to rail is to be accelerated.
Isabella Rossellini honored for her services to European cinema
The European Film Academy is honoring actress Isabella Rossellini for her services to the worldwide influence of European cinema.
Council of States does not want to simplify the conversion of emergency lanes
Unlike the National Council, the Council of States does not want to simplify the reuse of emergency lanes.
Council of States wants to promote rail freight transport with reform package
The Council of States wants to prevent a shift back to the roads by strengthening rail freight transport and freight shipping.

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