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France flies 240 people out of Haiti – including Swiss nationals
March 27, 2024
In view of the desolate security situation in Haiti, France has flown 170 of its citizens and 70 other Europeans - including staff from the Swiss SDC office - and other nationals out of the Caribbean state.
Recovery work has begun after the bus accident on the A9
March 27, 2024
Following the serious bus accident with several fatalities and injuries on the Autobahn 9 near Leipzig, recovery work has begun.
Norman Gobbi hands over leadership of the Ticino cantonal police force
March 27, 2024
Ticino State Councillor Norman Gobbi has temporarily relinquished his position as head of the cantonal police force.
Swiss parking tickets will soon also be enforced in Germany
March 27, 2024
German parking offenders or speeders who have collected a parking ticket in Switzerland will soon also be asked to pay in Germany: This will be possible when the new police treaty between Germany and Switzerland comes into force.
Federal Council waives free cable car subscription
March 27, 2024
The Federal Council will waive Swiss Cableways season tickets from 2025. He had them invoiced to him as early as 2024.
Financing the 13th AHV pension remains a major sticking point
March 27, 2024
The Swiss Federation of Trade Unions (SGB) and the SP would like to finance the 13th AHV pension solely through salary contributions.
The Federal Council’s approach to financing the 13th AHV pension is controversial
March 27, 2024
The Federal Council wants to pay out the 13th AHV pension from 2026. To finance this, it has agreed on a way that can be implemented quickly via salary percentages and, if necessary, an increase in VAT.
SVP Aargau distances itself from extremism after criticism
March 27, 2024
The SVP Aargau has distanced itself from right-wing extremist positions. As the governing party, it is clearly committed to democracy and the rule of law, it announced in a communiqué on Wednesday.
Financing the 13th AHV pension remains a sticking point
March 27, 2024
The Swiss Federation of Trade Unions (SGB) and the SP would like to finance the 13th AHV pension exclusively through salary contributions.
Zurich court sentences punter to eleven years in prison
March 27, 2024
The Zurich District Court has sentenced a 24-year-old man to eleven years' imprisonment for attempted murder.
Federal Council wants the 13th AHV pension to be financed quickly
March 27, 2024
The Federal Council wants to pay the 13th AHV pension from 2026. To finance this, it proposes either only higher salary contributions or a combination of higher AHV deductions and an increase in VAT.
Traffic jam at the Gotthard north portal begins even before the Easter holidays
March 27, 2024
Despite the forecast of continuous rain in the south, Easter travel to the south already began on Wednesday.
Financing of the 13th AHV pension remains controversial
March 27, 2024
Civic circles reject the proposal to finance the 13th AHV pension exclusively through salary contributions.
Zurich District Court sentences punter to 11 years in prison
March 27, 2024
The Zurich District Court has sentenced a 24-year-old man to 11 years' imprisonment for attempted murder.
Head of the St. Gallen office traveled to Russia for several days of wolf hunting
March 27, 2024
The head of the Office for Nature, Hunting and Fishing of the Canton of St. Gallen took part in a wolf hunt lasting several days together with a gamekeeper during working hours in Russia.
Summer vacations could be slightly more expensive than expected in 2024
March 27, 2024
Mr. and Mrs. Swiss may have to dig deeper into their pockets for their summer vacations this year than previously assumed.
Valais does not want to further expand Sion civil airport
March 27, 2024
The canton of Valais will not be expanding the civil airport in Sion any further.
13th pension to be paid out as a “thirteenth” according to the Federal Council
March 27, 2024
The 13th AHV pension, which will be introduced from 2026, is to be paid out as a "thirteenth" and not as a monthly supplement.

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