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Agreements and politics

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

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• Petition against military exemption tax: 'The government privileges the army'

  The Communist Youth launches a petition to abolish the military service exemption tax in Ticino, accusing the government of prioritizing the army over youth precarity.

• Public daycare centers in Bellinzona: Asp supports the initiative

  The Association for the defense of public services supports the initiative for more public daycare centers in Bellinzona, highlighting the importance of social equity and gender equality.

• Berna promotes the labor market integration of foreigners

  Switzerland is amending its foreign nationals law to support integration in the job market, with specific measures for family reunification.

• Daycare subsidies in Bellinzona: controversy over the system

  The subsidy system for daycare centers in Bellinzona is at the heart of a heated debate between the municipality and the Department of Education.

• Parmelin signs agreement with Bahrain to protect investments

  Guy Parmelin has signed a bilateral agreement in Washington to protect investments between Switzerland and Bahrain. The deal will enter into force following national approvals. Will this be a priority for Ticino and cross-border workers?

• US Tariffs: Parmelin Heads to Washington to Revive Trade Deal

  Swiss President Guy Parmelin is meeting with US trade representative Jamieson Greer to discuss tariffs. While there is a willingness to reach an agreement, there are no guarantees regarding timelines or specific details.

• Health insurance initiatives: Ticino plan unacceptable according to the Lega

  The Ticino State Council has proposed a CHF 51 million annual plan to address the two initiatives launched by the Lega and the Social Democrats (PS). The Lega has dismissed the proposal as a 'scrap plan' and is demanding the immediate implementation of its own initiative.

• Grisons: nine candidates vie for five government seats

  On 14 June 2026, voters in the Grisons will elect the canton’s government. Nine candidates are in the running, including four incumbents. Discover who they are and what this means for cross-border workers from Ticino.

• Switzerland-Canada: Moving towards an update of the trade agreement with a focus on agriculture

  The Swiss parliamentary delegation in Canada gains traction on modernizing the 2009 agreement. Double taxation and agricultural issues are at the heart of the negotiations.

• Ticino: 2025 Finances Better Than Expected but Still Fragile

  The 2025 final account of the Canton closes with a deficit of 32.5 million francs, an improvement of approximately 64 million compared to forecasts, but with future challenges to address.

• Oil and Gas in Switzerland: Secure Supply by 2026

  Despite tensions in the Middle East, Switzerland guarantees stable supplies of oil and gas. Here’s where they come from and the impact on prices for cross-border workers and Ticinesi.

• Public daycare centres in Ticino: signature collection begins for the popular initiative

  Signature collection has begun for public daycare centres in Ticino. Eight parties and associations have launched the initiative following the rejection by the Bellinzona municipal council.

• Health insurance initiatives: Lega and PS disappointed after meeting with Ticino government

  The two popular initiatives approved on 28 September 2025 face opposition from the State Council. Disappointed expectations for the promoters: no direct implementation announced by the government

• Fertilizers up 40% in Ticino: the Hormuz crisis hits the fields too

  Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz drives up nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus prices. Ticino farmers face potential 10% losses on margins.

• Petition to Keep Aromat Production in Switzerland

  An online petition launched by a Basel entrepreneur aims to preserve Swiss production of Aromat, threatened by a potential relocation following the merger between Unilever and McCormick.

• Cheating truck drivers case: decision on the table of the Ticino government

  The Ticino government confronts the issue of parasitic truck traffic in Giornico.

• Fuel discount: Italy extends the discount

  The Meloni government extends the cut in excise duties until May 1st

• Switzerland-EU Agreements Set for Ratification in 2026

  The Bilateral III package between Switzerland and the EU could be approved by 2026. The confirmation comes from Bernd Lange, president of the European Commission.

• Parmelin: negotiations with the US beyond March 31 for the commercial agreement

  The deadline set for the end of the month is no longer valid due to the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States.

• Italian Justice Referendum: Salvini's Position and the Situation in Ticino

  The Italian referendum on justice resulted in a majority voting No with 54%, but in Varese province and in Canton Ticino, the trend was different, leaning towards Yes. Salvini emphasizes the importance of improving the judicial system.

• Failure of the Initiative Against GMOs in Switzerland

  The popular initiative for GMO control in Switzerland did not reach the required 100,000 signatures, with significant implications also for Ticino.

• Farewell to the Senatùr: Bossi and the Federalist Dream Crossing Ticino

  The leader of Lega Nord died at 84: from the 1993 referendum on the 'fiscal strike' to bilateral agreements, how the game changed for the 68,000 cross-border workers in Ticino

• Drug Shortage in Ticino: The Government's Recipe to Tackle the Issue

  The Federal Council presents a series of measures to tackle the drug shortage in Switzerland, a problem that particularly affects affordable medicines and those for chronic illnesses.

• Educational Reform in Ticino: A Context Marked by Increasing Challenges

  Associations call for adequate resources to face the challenges of the high school reform, amid regulatory issues and rising discomfort among students and teachers.