Can Switzerland lower agricultural tariffs to negotiate a better deal with the US?
2025-09-15
The Alpine nation is trying to negotiate its way out of a steep tariff of 39% imposed by the US on August 1. The European Union, which wrangled a much lower tariff of 15%, offered concessions on certain US food imports. Is this an option for Switzerland? On Swiss National Day (August 1), it is …
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Swiss climate policy favours incentives over taxes from 2030
2025-09-12
Swiss climate policy from 2030 will focus on incentives to reduce CO2 emissions and an additional emissions trading system rather than higher or new taxes. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox On Friday, the government discussed the revision of the CO2 Act for the years after 2030 in order to implement …
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Hikers in Nazi uniforms, local voting rights for foreigners and Emmentaler trademark dispute
2025-07-25
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Proton does not trust Switzerland to host its AI servers
2025-07-24
The Geneva-based cybersecurity firm has lost faith in Switzerland due to proposed surveillance law changes. Proton’s investments in servers will be made abroad, because the legislative changes proposed by the governing Federal Council. The encrypted email service provider fears a regime of mass surveillance of the population. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in …
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