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Council of States supports gas agreement with Germany and Italy
December 3, 2024
A solidarity agreement with Germany and Italy is intended to secure the supply of gas to Switzerland in the event of shortages.
Police report FC Luzern after bypassing sector lockdown
December 3, 2024
FC Luzern has a police complaint on its hands. It concerns the closure of the fan curve at the home match against Yverdon, as the Lucerne police announced on Tuesday.
Keller-Sutter pleads for less rapid army build-up
December 3, 2024
Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter warned against a faster increase in the army at the start of the budget debate in the National Council on Tuesday.
Man partially confesses at abuse trial in Lucerne court
December 3, 2024
A 74-year-old Swiss man from the canton of Lucerne admitted to sexual acts with two children before the judges of the criminal court on Tuesday morning.
Number of arbitrations due to rent increases remains high
December 3, 2024
In the first half of 2024, 25,350 new rental or lease arbitration proceedings were opened across Switzerland.
Council of States approves free trade agreement with India
December 3, 2024
The Council of States is in favor of the free trade agreement between the European Free Trade Association and India.
Greens criticize aimless rearmament of the army
December 3, 2024
For the Green parliamentary group, the federal budget drawn up by the responsible National Council committee is "unacceptable".
The proposed budget is not acceptable for the SP parliamentary group
December 3, 2024
In the view of the SP, the rigid interpretation of the debt brake is increasingly becoming a brake on the future and investment, as Sarah Wyss (BS) said in the National Council's budget debate on Tuesday.
FDP parliamentary group wants to defend debt brake
December 3, 2024
For the FDP parliamentary group, defending the debt brake and strengthening security are two priorities in the discussion on the 2025 federal budget.
Inflation in Turkey well over 40 percent
December 3, 2024
Life is becoming more and more expensive for people in Turkey. Prices are rising many times faster than in Switzerland - even though inflation is easing.
GLP calls for humanitarian work not to be cut
December 3, 2024
In the view of the GLP parliamentary group, the Finance Committee's proposals for the 2025 budget are not balanced and does not want to approve the budget as drafted by the committee.
Center group wants budget in line with the debt brake
December 3, 2024
The Center Party wants to comply with the debt brake when budgeting and adhere to previous parliamentary decisions when discussing the 2025 budget.
SVP fights against constant spending growth
December 3, 2024
More security for Switzerland, defending the tried-and-tested debt brake, no tax increases: The SVP parliamentary group is pursuing these three guidelines in the debate on the federal budget for the coming year.
Council of States approves new torture law
December 3, 2024
The Council of States approved the new Torture Bill on Tuesday. With the exception of one amendment, the responsible committee requested that the National Council be followed in the run-up to the discussion.
Swiss inflation rose slightly in November
December 3, 2024
Annual inflation in Switzerland rose slightly in November. This is the first increase since April of this year.
Number of cigarette butts on Swiss playgrounds has risen
December 3, 2024
According to an analysis from September 2024, there are an average of 91 carelessly discarded cigarette butts lying around in children's playgrounds in Switzerland.
Partners Group acquires real estate platform Empira Group
December 3, 2024
Partners Group, which specializes in private market investments, is acquiring Empira Group, a large Swiss real estate platform.
Swiss Life sets itself ambitious financial targets for 2027
December 3, 2024
Swiss Life intends to further expand its fee-based business in the coming years and thus significantly increase its profitability.

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