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SRF online on the 13th AVH pension

Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen SRF comments on the Yes to the 13th AHV pension and the No to the pension initiative as follows: "The Yes to a 13th AHV pension is more than just a Yes to a popular initiative by the trade unions.

Baume-Schneider: “People want a strong AHV for everyone”

"The population wants a strong AHV for everyone": these were the words used by Social Affairs Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider to comment on the yes vote for the 13th AHV pension.

A woman returns to government in Uri

A woman will once again sit in the seven-member Uri government in the next legislature: Céline Huber, a member of the central cantonal council, made the leap into the executive at her first attempt on Sunday.

Higher retirement age is a thing of the past until further notice after clear no vote

The retirement age for men and women will not be raised for the time being. The Swiss electorate clearly rejected a popular initiative by the Young Liberals, which initially proposed a retirement age of 66 and then linking it to life expectancy.

“Le Temps” online on the 13th AVH pension

The Geneva daily newspaper "Le Temps" comments online on the Yes vote on the 13th AHV pension as follows: For "Le Temps", the authorities have not correctly assessed the extent of citizens' anger over public spending and the purchasing power crisis.

Trend: seat gains for the SVP in the St. Gallen cantonal parliament

The SVP has further strengthened its supremacy in the St. Gallen cantonal parliament.

Zurich enables first airport expansion in 50 years

Zurich Airport is being expanded: The people of Zurich have given the green light for the runway extensions.

Nine cantons have decided on 22 substantive proposals

In Valais, the new constitution has failed, the canton of Zurich approves an extension of the airport runways, the canton of Zug sinks relief tunnels and Geneva facilitates access to democratic rights.

The 13th AHV pension is the 26th popular initiative to be adopted to date

For the 26th time, the people and the cantons said yes to a popular initiative on Sunday.

New cantonal constitution suffers shipwreck in Valais

The people of Valais clearly rejected the new cantonal constitution. They preferred to retain the founding text from 1907.

Restriction at Olten SO station lifted

The restrictions on rail traffic at Olten SO station were lifted at 17:00. However, delays and individual train cancellations are still to be expected, SBB announced via X, formerly Twitter, early on Sunday evening.

AHV initiatives ensure above-average voter turnout

The two national popular initiatives on old-age provision mobilized the electorate to an above-average extent: The 58.

Voters reject higher retirement age by three-quarters majority

The retirement age for men and women will not be raised for the time being. The Swiss electorate clearly rejected a popular initiative by the Young Liberals, which initially proposed a retirement age of 66 and then linking it to life expectancy.

Citizens reject all additional burdens

Following the Yes vote to the initiative for a 13th AHV pension, supporters have called for it to be implemented quickly.

Zurich voters say no to the riverside path initiative

In the canton of Zurich, there will still be no continuous lakeside path on Lake Zurich in the future.

Zurich voters reject “anti-chauvinist initiative”

Zurich voters have rejected the "Anti-Chaoten-Initiative". However, they clearly accepted the counter-proposal.

Clear Yes to the popular initiative for a 13th AHV pension

Switzerland has a 13th AHV pension. For the first time, the people and cantons have approved an expansion of the AHV with a popular initiative.

Avalanches bury several people in the Alps at the weekend

Avalanches claimed at least two lives in the Swiss Alps at the weekend. A skier died in an avalanche in Saas-Grund in Valais on Saturday, while a ski tourer died above Davos in Graubünden.

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