Thomas Stephens

Thomas Stephens

Born in London, Thomas was a journalist at The Independent before moving to Bern in 2005. He speaks all three Swiss official languages and enjoys travelling the country and practising them, above all in pubs, restaurants and gelaterias.

Articles by Thomas Stephens

Tax ‘total meltdown’ averted

More than 84% of voters have renewed the government’s right to tax its citizens and companies for another 15 years. This is a unique feature of Switzerland’s political system of direct democracy and federalism. Live results of March 04 2018 ballot: Licence fee for public broadcasters and Federal taxes 2021.

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