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Around CHF4.6 billion will be transferred from richer to poorer cantons in 2027. Bern is set to receive the most with CHF1.71 billion, while Zug and Geneva remain the largest net contributors to the federal solidarity system.
To better combat organized crime, Swiss federal authorities are advancing a plan to create a national platform for data exchange between cantonal police forces, addressing the challenges posed by Switzerland's federalist system.
A new criminological analysis suggests Switzerland's traditional system of independent cantonal police is struggling to tackle modern issues such as police misconduct, racism scandals, and international crime, sparking debate on the need for reform and better coordination.
As Switzerland holds a national day of mourning, President Guy Parmelin has promised to draw lessons from the Crans-Montana fire. The tragedy has ignited a national debate on the limits of the Swiss federal system and revealed critical gaps in safety inspections.
In a first for the nation's fiscal landscape, Geneva is set to become the largest net contributor to Switzerland's fiscal equalisation system in 2026, paying CHF 543 million to support financially weaker cantons and sparking discussion about the canton's economic strength.
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