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Agreements and politics

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

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205 articles on agreements and politics, newest first.

• Cross-border workers: Unemployment paid by the country where they worked

  EU reform approved: significant changes for cross-border workers in Switzerland. Here's what changes and what to do

• Italian mayors oppose Lake Maggiore rise

  The mayors of Verbania, Baveno, and Cannobio criticize the decision to raise Lake Maggiore's maximum level to 1.40 meters.

• EU reform: extra costs for Switzerland?

  The EU reform on unemployment insurance for cross-border workers has been approved. What changes for Switzerland?

• Lake Maggiore to rise up to 1.40 meters

  Decisive agreement to increase the lake's water capacity by 20-30 million cubic meters

• Lake Maggiore: Italy-Switzerland deal for more spring water

  The maximum level of Lake Maggiore can now reach 1.40 meters to combat the water crisis.

• Switzerland-Serbia 2026-29 cooperation program

  President Guy Parmelin presents a new cooperation program with Serbia, focusing on economy and innovation.

• Nurses reject reduced weekly working hours

  The National Council has rejected the government's proposal to reduce the maximum weekly working hours for nurses

• AHV/IV: digital data available from 2028

  The National Council has approved the new law on information systems for social insurances. Savings of 35 million francs

• UDC initiative: Tamedia poll on Switzerland's demographic future

  52% of respondents support the UDC initiative 'No to a 10 million Switzerland' according to the Tamedia poll of April 22-23, 2026

• Domestic violence: new urgent measures to combat the phenomenon

  Federal Councillor Beat Jans announces the national number 142 and other initiatives to fight domestic violence in Switzerland.

• Swiss Hound National Show in Malvaglia: Tradition and Competition

  On Sunday, May 3, 2026, the National Show of Swiss Hounds will take place in Malvaglia, featuring competitions and celebrations of native breeds.

• Vaud Parliament demands Valérie Dittli's resignation

  The Vaud Council of State has approved a symbolic resolution calling for the resignation of State Councillor Valérie Dittli.

• UBS accused of aggressive lobbying on Swiss Parliament

  UBS is exerting unprecedented pressure on MPs to block a law that would force it to strengthen its capital.

• Initiative to cancel F-35 purchase

  A civic association launches an initiative to cancel the F-35 contract, deemed too costly and unsuitable.

• Ticino nursing reform: work hours and mixed reactions

  The National Council has decided not to shorten the maximum weekly working hours for nurses, which remains set at 50 hours. Mixed reactions between activists and healthcare facilities.

• Dadò proposes splitting health insurance dossier

  Fiorenzo Dadò, president of the Centro, suggests dividing the health insurance dossier into two separate reports. A popular vote is possible.

• EU reform: cross-border unemployment to cost Switzerland dearly

  The European revision would change the rules: today the country of residence pays, in the future the country of work. A case that tests the new agreements between Switzerland and the EU.

• Ticino nurses: no reduction in working hours

  The National Council has decided to keep the working week for nurses at a maximum of 50 hours, rejecting the proposal to reduce it to 45 hours.

• Nurses: no to reducing weekly hours

  The National Council has decided to maintain the maximum weekly working hours for nurses at 50, despite the popular initiative approved in 2021.

• Transparency in popular initiatives: the proposal to the Grand Council

  A new parliamentary initiative aims to strengthen financial transparency in popular initiatives in Ticino, with clearly defined thresholds for sustainability.

• Negotiations failed on the Strait of Hormuz: excessive US demands

  Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that excessive US demands led to the failure of negotiations on the Strait of Hormuz.

• Artificial Intelligence at the University of Varese: a morning of studies and comparisons

  The University of Insubria is organizing an event on artificial intelligence on May 6, 2026, with expert interventions and new guidelines for the University.

• Nursing care: 190,000 signatures for full implementation of the initiative

  190,000 signatures handed in to Bern for the immediate application of the initiative on nursing care. The National Council discusses the new law.

• Historic agreement: Swiss and German navigation on Lake Constance

  Tickets valid reciprocally from 2026 and resumption of stops in Constance. What changes for cross-border workers