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Swiss economy
Switzerland’s economy grew by 1.6% in 2025, according to revised Federal Statistical Office figures, outperforming the previous 1.4% estimate. Strong domestic demand and investment drove the expansion, although the data provides a broader macroeconomic picture than the sector-specific concerns covered elsewhere in the Swiss economy.
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European Union
Switzerland is among the countries watching Iceland’s referendum on whether to resume European Union membership talks. A vote in favour could revive debate about which other European states might seek closer ties with the bloc, including implications for Switzerland’s own relationship with the EU.
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immigration
A Swiss parliamentary committee is proposing an immigration levy on EU workers if migration rises sharply after the Bilateral Agreements III take effect. The idea would only be activated under specified conditions and is likely to intensify debate over labour mobility and Switzerland’s relationship with the EU.
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public transport
The Federal Council has backed English-language announcements on Swiss trains, rejecting a parliamentary call to restrict them. The decision affects how the national rail network communicates with international passengers and Switzerland’s large English-speaking population.
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wages
Switzerland’s 2027 wage negotiations are shaping up to be contentious: unions are seeking a 2% pay rise while employers point to weak inflation and productivity pressures. With consumer prices only 0.4% higher than a year earlier, the dispute will centre on whether wage growth should compensate for living costs or reflect business performance.
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Swiss politics
Switzerland’s campaign over a proposal to enshrine perpetual armed neutrality in the constitution is heading towards a likely rejection, according to the first opinion poll. A separate food-policy initiative remains undecided ahead of the September vote, making the poll an important early indicator of the referendum campaign.
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Basel
Two Basel activists are being billed CHF90,000 for the police operation that removed them from a former chemical site in Klybeck. The case raises broader questions about whether protesters should bear the cost of major eviction and public-order operations.
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Valais
Authorities in Randa, Valais, have raised the alert level after several glacier collapses on the Weisshorn’s eastern hanging glacier. Further rockfalls cannot be ruled out, and monitoring continues within a designated danger zone as poor weather complicates assessments.
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artificial intelligence
A new Swiss survey finds that four in five people now use artificial intelligence, twice the level recorded two years ago. AI is increasingly used for search, shopping advice and e-learning, not only for writing and translation, raising questions about how rapidly digital habits are changing across generations.
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