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EU Parliament sues Commission over funds for Hungary

The European Parliament is suing Ursula von der Leyen's EU Commission over the controversial release of subsidies for Hungary.

Council of States against amendment of law for voluntary withholding tax

Voluntary withholding tax is off the table: unlike the National Council, the Council of States does not want to change the law to allow Swiss and resident taxpayers to voluntarily deduct part of their income tax directly from their salary.

Police reopen closed areas in Winterthur

The Winterthur city police and the Zurich cantonal police have ended their major operation in Winterthur on Thursday.

New bill on electronic ID goes down well in the National Council

The National Council has very clearly approved the Federal Council's new proposal for the introduction of electronic proof of identity in Switzerland (e-ID).

Ski tourer dies after avalanche

A 57-year-old Swiss man has died as a result of an avalanche. He was caught in an avalanche on the Erezberg in Davos at the beginning of the month and was rescued seriously injured.

Amherd and von der Leyen launch negotiations on Monday

Negotiations between Switzerland and the EU will officially begin next Monday. President Viola Amherd will travel to Brussels to meet EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

236 people died on Swiss roads last year

236 people died on Swiss roads last year. That was five fewer than in the previous year.

Graubündner Kantonalbank has Benko allegations investigated

The Bank Council of Graubündner Kantonalbank (GKB) has commissioned an external investigation in connection with the failed real estate mogul René Benko.

OECD gives Swiss economic policy good marks

Switzerland's economy is well on track. This is confirmed by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in its country report.

Lucerne’s 2023 accounts close with a healthy profit instead of a deficit

Once again a healthy profit instead of a loss: Lucerne's 2023 accounts close with a plus of CHF 146.

National Council approves new bill on e-ID

The Federal Council's new proposal to create an electronic proof of identity (e-ID) has cleared a second parliamentary hurdle.

Uri’s 2023 accounts close with a higher deficit than expected

Higher deficit than expected in Uri: the accounts of the canton of Uri close with a deficit of 20.

No report on the Council of States’ decision to combat poverty

The report on the Council of States' decision on a national strategy to combat poverty announced in the program has been omitted.

Council of States rejects tonnage tax for ships

In all likelihood, shipping companies will not be taxed at a flat rate in Switzerland in the future either.

Significantly more asylum applications submitted in February than in the same month last year

2449 asylum applications were submitted in Switzerland in February. Although this was 11.

“Antier Noche” is a trance in the middle of nowhere

In his feature film debut, Alberto Martín Menacho accompanies four young people caught between tradition and modernity.

Short-time work compensation to be extended to 18 months

In Switzerland, short-time working compensation is to be extended from the current twelve months to 18 months.

National Council postpones reintroduction of double names for married couples

In future, married couples will once again be able to have a double name. However, there should be no double names for children.

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