Ruth Metzler-Arnold plans to use her political connections to lobby for Swiss sporting bodies. Keystone / Peter Klaunzer Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Ruth Metzler-Arnold will take the helm at Switzerland’s national Olympic committee as of January 2025. This content was published...
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Regional bus travel authorised between Italy and Switzerland
Cabotage authorized between Italy and Switzerland Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Passengers on public regional bus services between Italy and Switzerland will be able to board and alight within both countries and not only on either side of the border. Transport...
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Cross-border shopping to be taxed at lower threshold
From 2025, the exemption limit for private purchases abroad will fall Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. As of January 1, 2025 purchases above CHF150 made across the Swiss border will be subject to VAT when imported. This content was published on...
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Swiss government wants to prohibit ‘revving’ of sports cars
Federal Council takes action against so-called car posers Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The governing Federal Council has declared a war on ‘car posers’. Unnecessary noise from exhaust systems is now to be expressly prohibited. This content was published on October...
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Why Switzerland seeks deeper ties with China
Swiss watchmakers have benefited most from the Swiss-China free trade agreement. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. There has been free trade between Switzerland and China for ten years. Now Switzerland wants to update the agreement. What advantages has it brought the...
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Parliament approves an extra CHF4 billion for the Swiss army
4 billion more for the army, offset by other items Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The army will have CHF4 billion more for the years 2025 to 2028. On Thursday, the House of Representatives approved the increase requested by the Senate....
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Swiss government wants to ban Hamas from Switzerland for five years
Hamas Gaza leader Yahya Al Sinwar. Keystone Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The Swiss government has submitted to parliament its proposal to ban Palestinian militant group Hamas from Switzerland for five years. The ban also covers organisations affiliated with the Islamist group....
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Switzerland set to ban disposable e-cigarettes
The Greens’ Christophe Clivaz, who proposed the motion, highlighted both the environmental and health concerns around disposable e-cigarettes. Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Switzerland’s House of Representatives voted in favour of a motion to ban sales of disposable electronic cigarettes on Wednesday by 122 votes to 63 with four abstentions. This...
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Swiss bike lobby calls for faster progress on infrastructure
Since 2018, the United Nations has recognized June 3 as World Bicycle Day. Keystone / Sohail Shahzad The government must shift gears to more quickly work towards its goal of doubling bicycle traffic by 2035. This is what the organisation Pro Velo is calling for on World Bicycle Day on Monday, asking for five measures...
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Switzerland may triple tuition fees for foreign university students
The Swiss federal technology institutes in Lausanne and Zurich are among the best in the world. Keystone / Georgios Kefalas Foreign students at federal technology institute ETH Zurich and Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) may soon have to pay at least three times as much as Swiss students in tuition fees. The House...
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Winners and losers: sports betting in Switzerland
More than a fifth of Swiss who bet on sports say they do it because they enjoy the excitement and the experience. Keystone/Manuel Lopez With the Euro 2024 football tournament and the Olympic Games just weeks away, bookmakers and punters are looking forward to a summer of betting on sports. But how easy is it...
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Switzerland violates right to protest: Amnesty International – SWI swissinfo.ch
Police monitor a protest in Geneva KEYSTONE/© KEYSTONE / SALVATORE DI NOLFI The civil rights watchdog Amnesty International has criticised Switzerland for not fully respecting the right of citizens to peacefully protest. This content was published on April 24, 2024 – 09:48 The NGO released its annual report as the world reaps the consequences of...
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