An immigration-curbing initiative has a chance of passing, the 'immigration tax' would be of no value to Switzerland, and vegetables in Swiss stores are polluted with PFAS. Catch up with these and other stories that The Local reported this week.
An immigration-curbing initiative has a chance of passing, the 'immigration tax' would be of no value to Switzerland, and vegetables in Swiss stores are polluted with PFAS. Catch up with these and other stories that The Local reported this week.
If the proposal to cut immigration is accepted by Swiss voters, the subsequent demographic shift would impact the country’s labour shortage and pension fund reserves. But the move’s instigators say those consequence an be avoided.
If the proposal to cut immigration is accepted by Swiss voters, the subsequent demographic shift would impact the country’s labour shortage and pension fund reserves. But the move’s instigators say those consequence an be avoided.
Properties in a Swiss mountain resort are most expensive in the world; The Gotthard Pass reopens to traffic today; plus other news in our roundup this Friday.
Properties in a Swiss mountain resort are most expensive in the world; The Gotthard Pass reopens to traffic today; plus other news in our roundup this Friday.
Swiss voters look set to back a controversial proposal aimed at cutting immigration that could send shock waves through Switzerland and the EU. Editor Helena Bachmann says Swiss voters appear to have fallen victim to scare tactics.
Swiss voters look set to back a controversial proposal aimed at cutting immigration that could send shock waves through Switzerland and the EU. Editor Helena Bachmann says Swiss voters appear to have fallen victim to scare tactics.
Swiss government ministers have analysed a parliamentary report about the viability of proposed immigration tax - an ‘entry fee’ that foreign nationals would have to pay if they settle in Switzerland.
Swiss government ministers have analysed a parliamentary report about the viability of proposed immigration tax - an ‘entry fee’ that foreign nationals would have to pay if they settle in Switzerland.
Swiss government examines the feasibility of immigration tax; border checks to be introduced during the G7 summit; and more news in our roundup on Thursday.
Swiss government examines the feasibility of immigration tax; border checks to be introduced during the G7 summit; and more news in our roundup on Thursday.
As the US election is only days away, it is interesting to look at the reasons that push many American citizens living abroad — including in Switzerland — to take a drastic and irrevocable step of renouncing their US citizenships.
As the US election is only days away, it is interesting to look at the reasons that push many American citizens living abroad — including in Switzerland — to take a drastic and irrevocable step of renouncing their US citizenships.
The Swiss People’s Party (SVP) bid to cut the number of EU nationals allowed to work in Switzerland has been rife with grey areas. Now some of them are a bit clearer.
The Swiss People’s Party (SVP) bid to cut the number of EU nationals allowed to work in Switzerland has been rife with grey areas. Now some of them are a bit clearer.
Geneva mulls closure of border crossings next month; most luxury car thefts are reported in Geneva and Vaud: and other Swiss news in our Wednesday roundup.
Geneva mulls closure of border crossings next month; most luxury car thefts are reported in Geneva and Vaud: and other Swiss news in our Wednesday roundup.
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