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Swiss Public Finances Show Continued Strength

Switzerland reports CHF4.5 billion surplus in public finances, marking third consecutive positive result since the pandemic.

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Swiss Public Finances Show Continued Strength

12:00 PM·economy

Swiss Public Finances Record CHF4.5 Billion Surplus Despite Global Challenges

Switzerland maintains strong fiscal health with third consecutive surplus since pandemic, driven by social insurance and cantonal performance.

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Swiss Public Finances Record CHF4.5 Billion Surplus Despite Global Challenges

08:00 AM·politics

Defense Minister Tops Popularity Rankings Amid Security Leadership Shake-up

Defense Minister Martin Pfister emerges as most popular cabinet member while intelligence service faces staffing challenges

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Defense Minister Tops Popularity Rankings Amid Security Leadership Shake-up

08:00 AM·politics

Swiss Government Announces Major Budget Cuts Through 2029

Federal Council reveals ambitious austerity plan targeting CHF 2.4 billion in savings for 2027 and CHF 3 billion annually for 2028-2029.

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Swiss Government Announces Major Budget Cuts Through 2029

08:00 AM·finance

Swiss Government Overhauls Financial Crime Fighting Capabilities

Federal Council seeks new funding sources to strengthen overwhelmed Money Laundering Reporting Office (MROS) following critical audit report.

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Swiss Government Overhauls Financial Crime Fighting Capabilities

04:00 PM·technology

Digital ID Vote: Switzerland's Second Attempt at Electronic Identity System

Swiss voters to decide on new state-run digital identity system on September 28, with expatriate community strongly backing the proposal for simplified access to administrative services.

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Digital ID Vote: Switzerland's Second Attempt at Electronic Identity System

12:00 PM·intelligence

Swiss Intelligence Service Reform Falls Short Amid Staff Discontent

Internal tensions persist at Federal Intelligence Service despite restructuring efforts, with staff association declaring modernization attempts unsuccessful.

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Swiss Intelligence Service Reform Falls Short Amid Staff Discontent

12:00 PM·health

Switzerland Cancels Major Health Study Due to Budget Cuts

Federal health office terminates CHF240 million nationwide study on PFAS and pesticide exposure, impacting planned research on 100,000 volunteers.

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Switzerland Cancels Major Health Study Due to Budget Cuts

04:00 PM·military

Switzerland Outsources Military Quality Control to External Consultants

Swiss defense department announces all 17 top military projects, including F-35 procurement, will be monitored by external consultants from 2026 in major oversight shift.

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Switzerland Outsources Military Quality Control to External Consultants

12:00 PM·healthcare

Swiss Government Rejects Emergency Room Penalty Fees

Federal authorities dismiss proposal to charge extra fees for non-urgent emergency room visits, citing concerns over increased bureaucracy and accessibility.

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Swiss Government Rejects Emergency Room Penalty Fees

04:00 PM·healthcare

Swiss Parliament Rejects Emergency Room Surcharge Proposal

Federal government blocks cantonal initiative to impose extra charges for non-urgent emergency room visits, citing administrative burden concerns.

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Swiss Parliament Rejects Emergency Room Surcharge Proposal

04:00 PM·health

Switzerland Updates Pandemic Protection Laws

Government adopts major revision of Epidemics Act to improve crisis response, clarifying federal and cantonal responsibilities for future health emergencies.

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Switzerland Updates Pandemic Protection Laws

04:00 PM·health

Government Rejects Proposed Emergency Room Entry Fee

Federal Council opposes introduction of CHF50 hospital emergency admission fee, citing administrative burden and limited effectiveness.

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Government Rejects Proposed Emergency Room Entry Fee

08:00 AM·economy

Swiss Federal Budget Deficit Shrinks to 200M CHF

Unexpected rise in tax revenues leads to significantly reduced federal budget deficit forecast, down from 800M to 200M CHF for 2025.

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Swiss Federal Budget Deficit Shrinks to 200M CHF

08:00 AM·politics

Swiss Government Revises Federal Austerity Measures

Federal Council reduces planned spending cuts to CHF 3.1 billion by 2029 following cantonal pressure and political opposition

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Swiss Government Revises Federal Austerity Measures

08:00 AM·asylum

Switzerland Reforms Asylum Center Policy for Disruptive Seekers

State Secretary for Migration announces end to separate secure facilities, opts for integration within existing centers to improve asylum seeker management.

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Switzerland Reforms Asylum Center Policy for Disruptive Seekers

12:00 PM·health

Switzerland Overhauls National Pandemic Response Plan

Swiss government implements comprehensive revision of pandemic preparedness strategy, moving beyond influenza focus to address broader health threats based on COVID-19 lessons.

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Switzerland Overhauls National Pandemic Response Plan

12:00 PM·cybersecurity

Swiss Government Data Breach: Health Foundation Cyberattack Impacts Federal Administration

A ransomware attack on the Radix health foundation has affected federal administration data, raising concerns about cybersecurity vulnerabilities in government-connected organizations.

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