“EU market access if it serves Swiss competitiveness”
The Swiss Arts and Crafts Union has formulated a series of specific and comprehensive proposals designed to overcome the stalemate in…
BAK Economics: “No strong inflation in Switzerland…”
Rising prices are creating unease and concern, but the institute with offices in Basel, Zurich and Lugano believes the fears are unfounded,…
The comic book ‘Le Guardie del Papa’ now available in Italian
Published by "Edizioni Dehoniane Bologna" and available on the web shop www.guardiasvizzera.ch, the 50 plates of Marc's story gain a…
How the voting record of citizens’ initiatives changes
The government decided to temporarily revise the COVID-19 ordinance on signature lists to be collected for bills in analogy to referendums
Still very little interest in the carry-over procedure
Direct VAT payments for imports to the Federal Tax Administration instead of the Federal Customs Administration do not take off
Driver’s licenses: the Switzerland-Italy Agreement is renewed
Bern and Rome signed on May 13 the five-year renewal of the convention for the mutual recognition and conversion of driving licenses
Greater working flexibility for federal staff
Employees will be given more autonomy to determine their place of work and working hours as well as extended guarantees for the over 55s.
Swiss market more attractive for foundations in the future?
Yes of the Federal Council to a parliamentary initiative that aims to simplify the ancillary changes to the certificate of incorporation…
Summary of the centenary love between Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Since 1923, the Confederation and the Principality have been bound together in a single destiny by treaties that define their economy,…
Federal Council: no derogations for Swiss Guards
The Government is opposed to House Initiative 19.429 to exempt from military tax for the duration of service in Vatican City
Here’s how Switzerland’s COVID certificate will work
By the end of June 2021, the non-falsifiable UFIT document will be available, upon request, to individuals who are vaccinated, cured, or…
Three degrees of separation between Switzerland and the European Union
Invalidable for the Federal Council are the obstacles of wage protection, the directive on the free movement of EU citizens and state aid
How important is tourism to Lucerne’s economy?
A study commissioned by Luzerner Tourismus and the Canton and City of Lucerne from BAK Economics examines the vacation industry between…
How the Swiss export industry speaks to the government
Guy Parmelin at the center of the fourth round table on export together with 22 business associations and Swiss Chambers of Commerce, SECO,…
“More science in diplomacy, more diplomacy in science.”
On the sidelines of USI's 25th Dies Academicus, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis outlined the strategy that will inform Swiss foreign…
The “Innovative Start Up/SME Award” on TV from Montecitorio
The launch of the competition of the Swiss Federalism Association, with the Global Chamber of Business Leaders and the Milton Friedman…