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Dec 27, 2024 · Data published this week by the Swiss insurance company Suva, show a rise in the number of people over 40 involved in ski accidents. Ski Accident © Pytyczech ...

Jan 4, 2025 · In a ranking published in December 2024, Swiss Rail was ranked the second best railway company in Europe. This week, RTS reported that its ranking had dropped to 11th out of 27. Photo by Matheus Guimarães on Pexels.com Why? Oddly, in its app, Swiss Rail presents half price tickets as the default price, describing them as “tickets from” the half price amount. This wasn’t picked up by the ...

On 20 December 2024, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Bern to conclude the long negotiations between Switzerland and the EU on their future relationship, reported RTS. Photo by

Nov 9, 2024 · Data published this week by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) shows that residential housing has risen in price by 18% since 2019. In the most recent quarter (Q3 2024) it rose 0.7%. Photo by maxxup on Pexels.com With prices rising by 19%, stand alone houses have risen by more than apartments (+17.4%) over the same period. With the exception of Q1 2020, Q1 2021, Q1 2022, Q1 2023 and Q1 2024 ...

Nov 29, 2024 · Last weekend, Swiss voters rejected a plan to invest in road infrastructure, partly due to the CHF 4.9 billion price tag. This week, Switzerland's federal parliament learned the CHF 16.4 billion budge

Nov 15, 2024 · In 2025, many wage earners will see their pay rise. However, the increases may not be sufficient to cover the rising costs, rising health insurance premiums in particular. Who will receive more

Aug 30, 2024 · This week, Switzerland's federal government announced future increases to state pensions, disability benefits and family support benefits, reported RTS. © Swisshippo ...

Nov 22, 2024 · This week, an initiative aimed at making it easier to become Swiss cleared the 100,000 signature hurdle required to qualify for a referendum, reported RTS. Non citizens are largely excluded from voting. Some exceptions allow some to vote at a municipal level. Excluding such a significant part of the population from the democratic process is undemocratic, say vote organisers. Swiss citizens on ...

Nov 9, 2024 · Switzerland’s pension system has three elements. The first is a state pension linked to the number of years worked. This is funded by a tax. The second is a salary based scheme funded by salary deductions, and the third is an optional element known as the third pillar. Contributions to all of these are tax deductible, providing an economic incentive to pay into them. This week, the Federal ...