New Year’s laws in Switzerland: ‘burqa ban’ and pension hikes | #switzerland #newyear
2025-01-01
Switzerland’s controversial "burqa ban" along with new laws to combat child marriages, boost renewable energy and stop big banks from going bankrupt are all coming into force on January 1, 2025. Here’s a selection for you. 😷💍♻️🏦
What do you think about these changes? Let us know in the comments.
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