The Federal Council has adopted a negotiating mandate for flexible participation by Switzerland in the EU solidarity mechanism. The planned agreement with the Created: 19.12.2025 11:07
Movement Therapy in Swiss Social Insurance: Financing Framework Clarified
The Federal Council has approved a report on the classification and financing of movement therapy measures according to [SPRALT](/en/?search=SPRALT) in Swiss Created: 19.12.2025 11:06
Federal Council Approves Report on Army Costs – 8.51 Billion Francs in 2023
The Swiss Federal Council has approved a comprehensive report on army costs, putting total 2023 costs at 8.51 billion francs. Despite gradual increases in Created: 19.12.2025 11:05
Swiss Industry Under Pressure: Tariff Deal Provides No Security
Despite the reduction of US import tariffs from 39 to 15 percent, Swiss industry remains fundamentally threatened. Three leading companies (Schweiter, Huber + Created: 19.12.2025 06:15
Tax Increase for the Military Draws Closer – Parliament Fails to Meet Savings Targets
The Swiss Parliament has massively undermined the Federal Council's savings proposals under pressure from lobby groups, rather than implementing structural Created: 18.12.2025 19:14
Source Tax Rates 2026: Official Publication by ESTV
The Federal Tax Administration (ESTV) has officially published the source tax rates for 2026. The cantons of Aargau and Schaffhausen have prepared the required Created: 18.12.2025 17:07
Switzerland–NATO Cooperation 2025–2028: New Security Partnership Defined
The Federal Council has agreed with NATO on a new four-year cooperation programme ([ITPP](/en/?search=ITPP) 2025–2028) that systematically intensifies security Created: 18.12.2025 17:06
Supply Shortages of Medicinal Products: Current Reporting Center List Updated
The Swiss federal authorities have updated the official list of reported supply shortages of medicinal products. The reporting center for vital human Created: 18.12.2025 17:05
Succession at the Head of the Federal Office for Civil Protection: Search Committee Established
The Federal Council has established a search committee for the succession of Director Michaela Schärer at the Federal Office for Civil Protection Created: 18.12.2025 15:06
Switzerland Legally Anchors Two International Organizations in Geneva
Switzerland signed two status agreements on December 18, 2025 with the International Finance Facility for Education (IFFEd) and Justice Rapid Response Created: 18.12.2025 15:05