Pensions
A new foundation is asking better-off pensioners to donate their first 13th monthly state pension payment, due in December, to support people in need. It says the money will help tackle poverty among older people and support younger generations.
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Ukraine
Ukrainian authorities say components made by Swiss companies continue to turn up in Russian drones and missiles. A Ukrainian presidential adviser is urging Switzerland to do more to stop the flow.
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Transport
Switzerland is considering lowering motorway speed limits to 80km/h as low Rhine water levels and geopolitical disruption put fuel supplies under pressure. The government has drawn on compulsory reserves.
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Business
Migros is considering merging its ten regional cooperatives as financial pressure and uneven performance drive a restructuring. Members will have the final say on the proposed changes.
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Social affairs
About a quarter of single-parent households in 20 Swiss cities received social assistance in 2023, nearly five times the rate for households overall. Children from single-parent families made up 59% of minors receiving assistance.
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fuel supply
Switzerland is considering an 80km/h motorway speed limit as fuel supplies come under pressure from low Rhine water levels and the effects of war in the Middle East. The government has also drawn on compulsory reserves to help maintain supplies.
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Swiss tourism
Swiss economists expect about 18.7 million overnight stays during the 2026/27 winter tourism season, close to last winter’s record. Stronger demand from Europe is expected to offset weaker long-haul markets, while domestic demand is forecast to remain stable.
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RUAG
Swiss defence contractor RUAG says it has completed an investigation into irregularities dating back to 2002 and is working to address issues that remain unresolved. The affair came to light after a 2025 audit found serious problems with fraud and stock management.
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Switzerland-China relations
Switzerland and China have signed an updated free trade agreement that would abolish tariffs on almost all Swiss exports to China if ratified by the Swiss parliament. The deal also includes binding provisions on sustainable trade, alongside agreements on employment cooperation and research.
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Alain Berset