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Large crowd at the Federal Supreme Court ahead of women’s retirement age decision
December 12, 2024
Around 200 people gathered outside the Federal Supreme Court in Lausanne on Thursday morning.
SNB cuts key interest rate surprisingly significantly
December 12, 2024
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has lowered the key interest rate by a surprisingly significant 50 basis points to 0.
Ticino public prosecutor charges man with murder
December 12, 2024
The public prosecutor's office in Ticino has charged a 44-year-old man from Ticino with murder.
Councils converge on cutting the foreign aid budget
December 12, 2024
In the dispute over cuts to foreign aid next year, the councils are coming closer together.
Romania and Bulgaria join the Schengen area as of January 1
December 12, 2024
Romania and Bulgaria will fully join the Schengen area from January 1, 2025. This means that land border controls with the other Schengen states will be lifted.
“The nickname” brings amusing family chaos
December 12, 2024
At Christmas time, the movie "The Nickname" provides comfort for all those who are blessed with annoying relatives.
Parliament opposes Switzerland’s accession to UN migration pact
December 12, 2024
Switzerland should not join the UN migration pact adopted in 2018. After the Council of States, the National Council has also spoken out in favor of this.
SNB lowers key interest rate by 0.50 percent
December 12, 2024
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) takes the next interest rate step and lowers the key interest rate by a surprisingly significant 0.
Table barbecues caused carbon monoxide poisoning in Giswil OW
December 12, 2024
Table barbecues were responsible for the carbon monoxide poisoning in Giswil OW last Saturday.
National Council cuts credit for foreign aid at the expense of Ukraine
December 12, 2024
The National Council wants to make just under CHF 11 billion available to the federal government for foreign aid over the next four years, less than the Federal Council requested and the Council of States approved.
Finma closes proceedings against Leonteq and confiscates profits
December 12, 2024
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority Finma concludes proceedings against derivatives specialist Leonteq in connection with the distribution of products.
Lonza divests its capsules and nutritional supplements business
December 12, 2024
The pharmaceutical supplier Lonza has issued new medium-term targets ahead of an investor day.
A chronology of the vote on the women’s retirement age
December 12, 2024
In September 2022, Swiss voters narrowly approved an increase in the retirement age for women as part of an AHV reform.
There has never been a repeat of a referendum before
December 12, 2024
In the history of Switzerland, there has never been a repeat of a referendum. In 2019, the Federal Supreme Court annulled the result of the CVP initiative against the marriage penalty in the taxation of married couples, which was narrowly defeated by 50.
Federal Supreme Court reviews new vote on women’s retirement age
December 12, 2024
On Thursday, the Federal Supreme Court will decide in public on whether to repeat the ballot on raising the retirement age for women.
Council of States bends over customs law
December 12, 2024
The Council of States is debating the completely revised Customs Act on Thursday (today).
Lidl Switzerland plans to create 300 new jobs per year
December 12, 2024
The retailer Lidl has announced 300 new jobs per year in Switzerland. The store network is to grow by more than 60 locations in the medium term, as the head of Lidl Switzerland, Nicholas Pennanen, said in an interview with CH Media.
Graubündner KB acquires remaining 30 percent of BZ Bank
December 11, 2024
Graubündner Kantonalbank (GKB) is now also acquiring the remaining 30 percent of BZ Bank.

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