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Agreements and politics

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

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• 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

• Cremona: new agreement between Agency, Gdf and Prosecution

  New agreement to combat tax evasion between the Revenue Agency, Guardia di Finanza and Prosecution of Cremona. Here are the updates for Ticino cross-border workers.

• New cross-border worker agreement: second pillar reform up for vote

  The future of the second pillar for cross-border workers in Ticino is under discussion. Here's what changes and what to do

• New AVS reform 2024: changes for cross-border workers

  As of January 1st, 2024, new AVS rules come into force. Here's what's new for those working in Switzerland and living in Italy

• Automatic property info exchange: new multilateral agreement

  New agreement for automatic exchange of property information between Switzerland and Italy. What changes for cross-border workers?