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Agreements and politics

Bilateral treaties, the tax agreement, federal votes and reforms affecting cross-border workers.

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232 articles on agreements and politics, newest first.

• Frontiersmen, Malesco writes to the Government for funds

  Enrico Barbazza, mayor of Malesco, requests the Government to fully transfer the resources allocated to border municipalities to support local services.

• Swiss Border Study: Border Costs and Collapse

  Federal Council report and Ecoplan study: traffic jams for 422,000 hours a day, billion-dollar costs and the collapse of border workers by up to 60% without Schengen.

• Border controls: the Government rejects the UDC initiative

  The Federal Council rejects the initiative 'Stopping abuses in asylum': systematic checks would cost billions and risk leaving Schengen.

• FFS cargo cuts: Bern responds to Ticino

  The federal government rejects the resolution of the Canton of Ticino on the cuts of FFS Cargo, confirming the management autonomy of the company and the centrality of the north-south axis.

• Because developing new drugs costs more and more

  In 2024, the average cost to develop a new drug reached $2.23 billion, an increase of 65% compared to 2014.

• Vote on Pecc in the Grand Council: the economic choice

  Appeal of economic and environmental organizations to the Grand Council of Ticino for the vote on the Cantonal Energy and Climate Plan.

• AVS 2030: the Swiss pension reform

  The AVS 2030 reform was presented in Bern. Extra income estimated at 600 million per year and increase in minimum age from 58 to 63 years. Divisions between parties.

• AVS, the delay on reforms: Economiesuisse's alarm

  Mäder, outgoing President Economiesuisse, criticizes the government: discussion on the postponed retirement age, risks to the sustainability of the system.

• ATA staff cuts: 205 fewer employees in Lombardy

  The Budget Law 2025 reduces the number of school staff. Unions alarmed for safety and services in institutions.

• Cristina Zanini moves from the great advice to the board of directors

  The socialist deputy and former mayor of Lugano, Cristina Zanini, has decided to leave the Grand Council to join the board of directors of Aet, the Ticino electricity company.

• Construction: new six-year agreement in Ticino

  The construction agreement is signed: construction allowance of up to 9 francs by 2028 and travel time counted from the first minute.

• Living in Stazzona and working in Ticino as a border worker

  The new tax agreement for Swiss border workers in Italy

• Living in Briosco, working in Ticino: frontier guide

  From 1 January 2024, the New Frontier Agreement governs taxation between Italy and Ticino. Briosco is 70 km from the crossing: a practical guide for Ticino residents and workers.

• Living in Malesco, working in Ticino: practical guide

  Moving to Malesco to work in Ticino: access points, journey times, advantageous taxation and reduced costs for border workers.

• Ticino Seasonal Work: Rules, G Permit and Rights

  From 2024, the new tax agreement reforms taxes and refunds for border workers. Rules for G leave, taxation and rights in seasonal work in Ticino.

• Living in Charvensod and working in Valais as a border worker: what changes

  The new tax agreement between Italy and Switzerland: how it affects the lives of border workers

• Living in Sonico and working in Graubünden as a border worker

  Operational guide for border workers: taxation, new agreement and practical aspects of work in the Canton of Graubünden.

• Living in Castione Andevenno and working in Graubünden

  Guide for border workers: taxation, new agreement, costs and management of commuting between Italy and the Canton of Graubünden.

• Living in Martello and working in Graubünden as a border worker

  New Frontier Agreement: what changes for Ticino-Italy border workers

• Living in Vignone, working in Ticino: a practical guide

  Border location, G Permit, advantageous taxation and lower costs: here's how to live in Vignone and work in Ticino as a border worker.

• Border workers in Switzerland automatic data exchange

  The Swiss Federal Council has activated the legal basis for reciprocal information flow with Italy and France.

• Frontalieri Ticino: 2026 news on teleworking and return

  Law 217/2025 ratifies Protocol IT-CH: tolerance 45 days daily return, teleworking up to 25%, clarifications on the employer's location.

• Working in Ticino as a border worker: what changes?

  The new border agreement: what is new and the consequences for border workers who live in Oltrona di San Mamette and work in Ticino?

• «Tax on health contrary to the agreements»: the Hinny report is now public

  Pascal Hinny's expert opinion on the border agreement: the Italian health tax is an income tax and violates international agreements