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Agreements and politics

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

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• COMCO investigates illegal keyword bidding deals

  The Competition Commission is probing into illicit agreements between travel companies and online casinos for keyword bidding

• Initiative 10 million: risks for minors

  An alliance of organizations warns about the risks to children's rights if the initiative is approved on June 14

• Federal court judges cohabiting: court must clarify

  Two judges of the Federal Court may have violated the law on the composition of the supreme court

• Federal commission reform: changes for cross-border workers

  The Swiss Federal Council has approved a reform that reduces the number of extra-parliamentary commissions and limits contacts with Parliament.

• Beat Jans and the 10 million initiative: all in order?

  Federal Councillor Beat Jans is under investigation for alleged violations of institutional communication rules in the campaign against the UDC initiative.

• From generators to reconstruction: Switzerland's 1.5 billion CHF plan for Kyiv

  Jacques Gerber, the Swiss federal councilor for Ukraine, outlines the aid program worth 1.5 billion francs.

• Meloni: my Government is the second longest-serving in the Republic

  The Meloni Government surpasses 1,000 days in office, becoming the second longest-serving in republican history.

• Busto Arsizio prison: Cecilia Strada's EU Parliament complaint

  Overcrowding exceeding 200%, inhuman conditions, and suicides: the critical situation of Busto Arsizio prison reported in Europe.

• Varese training agency: board resigns

  Ilaria Azzimonti announces her resignation from the board of the Varese Province Training Agency.

• National Council rejects democracy initiative

  The National Council has rejected the initiative to halve the time required for citizenship to 5 years. Here's what changes for cross-border workers.

• Balerna celebrates 100 years of municipal council

  The municipal council of Balerna is celebrating its centenary with an event dedicated to those who have worked for the town.

• 1 May 2026: unions and politics against UDC initiative

  National mobilization against the UDC initiative 'No to a Switzerland of 10 million!' with demonstrations in various Swiss cities.

• Fonio slams UDC initiative at Pregassona party

  Giorgio Fonio criticizes the UDC's 'No to a Switzerland of 10 million' initiative over risks to jobs and wages. OCST celebrates with 400 people.

• Jans criticizes UDC initiative: 'Risk for Switzerland'

  Federal Councillor Jans criticizes the UDC initiative 'No to a Switzerland of 10 million', warning of serious consequences for the country.

• May Day 2026: unions protest UDC initiative

  Unions take to the streets to defend wages and jobs against the UDC's 'No to a Switzerland of 10 million inhabitants' initiative

• Berna bans ads: initiative to prohibit commercial ads

  The 'Berna senza pubblicità' initiative aims to ban commercial ads without local references in public spaces.

• Initiative 'No to a 10 million Switzerland': sustainable?

  The debate on the SVP initiative highlights the risks for the economy and services linked to immigration curbs

• May Day 2026: peace and solidarity at the heart of reflections

  Matteo Muschietti invites everyone to take to the streets for peace and solidarity in a world marked by too many wars.

• Ticino Police Audit: Government Requests Six-Month Extension

  The State Council asks for an extension for the message on the Canton Police audit. Dadò and Ferrara insist on urgency.

• National Council rejects democracy initiative

  The National Council recommends rejecting the initiative for democracy with 130 votes to 62.

• Bellinzona: 2025 deficit reduced to -2.7 million

  The 2025 financial statement of the City of Bellinzona closes with a deficit reduced to -2.7 million, thanks to an increase in tax revenue and controlled expenses.

• Swiss Competition Commission probes search engine ads: travel and online casinos

  The Swiss Competition Commission opens two investigations into illegal agreements between travel sector companies and online casinos

• Ticino police reform: project stalled

  The State Council is not implementing the reorganization between cantonal and municipal police. Zali: 'Political decision not yet made'

• COMCO investigates illegal keyword bidding agreements

  Two investigations opened by COMCO in the travel and online casino sector for alleged illegal keyword bidding agreements.