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Agreements and politics

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

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• Driving License Conversion in Switzerland for Border Workers: Guide, Costs, Validity

  The new Frontier Agreement signed on 23/12/2020 provides for the possibility of converting the Italian driving licence into Swiss for border workers.

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

  New tax agreement for frontier workers: what changes and what to do.

• New border agreement: what changes for border workers in Ticino?

  The new border agreement enters into force on 1 January 2024. This is what changes for border workers in Ticino.

• The 2020 Italy-Switzerland Agreement on the Taxation of Frontier Workers

  The Italy-Switzerland Agreement of 2020 introduces a new tax regime for frontier workers, replacing the 1974 framework.

• Vote 14 June: 10 million initiative survey

  The 'no' front rises to 52% ahead of the vote on 14 June. Analysis of SRH data on the UDC initiative and civil service law.

• Pd, M5S and Avs accelerate initiatives

  Italian political parties announce initiatives for July.

• Health tax and tax rebates: Bern's position

  The Federal Council reiterates that the health tax is not a tax and does not violate fiscal agreements with Italy.

• Ticino's 2025 cantonal finances: criticism and challenges

  The Ticino parliament discusses the 2025 financial statement: 32.5 million deficit despite 80 million BNS profits. Criticism of tax relief and personnel management.

• Switzerland moves to ratify ILO conventions on workplace violence

  The Federal Council recommends ratifying two ILO conventions against violence and harassment in the workplace, without changes to Swiss law.

• Neutralize Ticino fiscal estimation – Parliament can act

  Meeting before 14th June discusses centre-right initiative to neutralize estimation values and block tax automatisms in the Constitution.

• New rules for cross-border remote work

  Switzerland and Italy are discussing new regulations for cross-border remote work. Here's what might change.

• Referendum: Neutralise 2026 estimates and middle class

  Vote on 14 June 2026. Neutralise estimates. Yes to the middle class.

• Rhaetian Railway signs new deal with Taiwan

  The Rhaetian Railway has signed a collaboration agreement with Taiwan's Alishan Forest Railway.

• Bellinzona Fortress Referendum: Vote on Sept 27

  Bellinzona Municipality validated 3,738 signatures for the Fortress referendum. Here's what changes and why the vote is happening.

• Cross-border worker refunds: UDC Ticino proposes a solution

  UDC Ticino calls for the Grand Council to address Initiative 507, which provides social deductions only for children residing in Switzerland, with a potential of 20 million francs per year.

• AVS 2030: changes for Ticino cross-border workers

  The Federal Council proposes an AVS reform that discourages early retirement and encourages working longer.

• Weekly Working Hours in Switzerland: 40 Hours 3 Minutes in 2025

  Weekly working hours in Switzerland remained stable in 2025 at 40 hours and 3 minutes, marking a significant increase from 2020.

• Border Workers Unemployment Reform: Gobbi Stops Dangerous Trends

  Councilor of State Norman Gobbi urges the Federal Council to protect Swiss interests to avoid a hefty bill.

• Initiative 10 Million: UDC Strikes Back

  Traffic, housing shortage, urbanization, and crime at record highs. 'No to a Switzerland of 10 Million!' initiative to be voted on June 14.

• Petition against USI and SUPSI cuts: 500 signatures already

  Launched by the union VPOD, the petition opposes the savings proposed by the State Council to finance the two initiatives on health insurance.

• Bellinzona Castles referendum: the people decide

  Over 4,600 signatures collected against the credit for the Fortress project. The referendum succeeded, now it's up to the citizens.

• June 14: what you need to know

  Sustainability initiative and amendment to the civil service law: here's what changes for cross-border workers.

• Switzerland divided over 10 million initiative

  SSR poll: 47% in favor, 47% against the UDC initiative. Cross-border workers: what changes?

• School dental services: government tackles conflicts of interest

  The Ticino League questions the State Council on transparency and conflicts of interest in the awarding of school dental services.