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Four Geneva municipalities, including the City of Geneva itself, have lodged appeals against a new cantonal law that effectively bans full-coverage swimwear in public pools, arguing it conflicts with public health objectives for sun protection.
Swiss cantons and municipalities are anticipating substantial new costs, estimated at CHF300 million nationwide, as Ukrainians with S protection status start moving to regular social assistance from 2027, prompting calls for federal support.
In key cantonal referendums, voters in Aargau approved an initiative to limit the use of speed cameras, while Geneva passed a measure to reduce the minimum wage for student summer jobs to stem a decline in youth employment.
In a first for the nation's fiscal landscape, Geneva is set to become the largest net contributor to Switzerland's fiscal equalisation system in 2026, paying CHF 543 million to support financially weaker cantons and sparking discussion about the canton's economic strength.
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