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• AI reform: risk of asset depletion in 2031

  The Federal Council put the next reform of disability insurance (DI) out for consultation on Wednesday.

• Population alert: 165,4 mln for modernization

  The Federal Council is requesting 165,4 million francs.

• Referendum on the law requiring a collective labor agreement

  This distinction is relevant for reading the text without conflating the two matters: the formal success of the referendum against the amendment to the federal law and the failure to validate the cantonal referendum are reported as two different outcomes.

• Short-time work: the Federal Council envisages a gradual return to normality

  The Federal Council intends to gradually normalize the ILR Maximum duration: 24 months until January 31, 2027 Expected growth: 1,7% in 2026 and 1,6% in 2027.

• National Council on Poverty: presented on November 9

  National structure approved by the Federal Council in 2024 First press conference: November 9, 2026, 10:00-11:00 The Council represents those who have.

• Tox Info Suisse: mandatory co-financing for industry

  The Federal Council will submit the amendments for consultation until mid-February.

• Natalie Rickli rejects the Federal Council, remains in Zurich

  On Monday, Natalie Rickli, a Zurich State Councillor from the Swiss People's Party (SVP), announced through her social media channels that she did not wish to stand for the Federal Council seat left vacant following Guy Parmelin's resignation.

• Federal Nuclear Energy Act: referendum successful

  In the Federal Chancellery’s press release, published on October 19, 2026, Bern reports the success of the referendum on the amendment to the Federal Act on Nuclear Energy (LENu).

• Securitas allegedly violated labor law thousands of times

  On October 19, 2026, an analysis of internal data conducted by SRF Investigativ reported approximately 20'000 alleged violations of labor law between 2023 and 2025.

• PS supports three initiatives and a document on decent work

  Thun (BE) hosted the PS’s two-day congress, which concluded with official support for three popular initiatives.

• OECD Switzerland: calls for reforms in healthcare and growth

  The report on Switzerland by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) was made public on 15 September 2026.

• Bilaterali III, first green light for 3,48 billion in credits

  The Finance Committee of the National Council, meeting in Bern, supported by a large majority the commitment appropriations related to the so-called Bilaterals III, which total approximately 3,48 billion francs for the period 2030-2036.

• RUAG and Lockheed Martin agreement for three F-35As in Emmen

  RUAG MRO and Lockheed Martin have signed an agreement to continue the cooperation in the framework of the RIGI project.

• Arms exports and security in Switzerland: referendum on November 29

  The vote on the weapons law, against which a referendum has been launched, is scheduled for 29 November.

• Switzerland and Thailand highlight free trade opportunities

  On October 15, 2026, in Bangkok, President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin met with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul during his official visit to Thailand.

• Successful AELS-Malaysia referendum: 59 866 valid signatures

  The AELS-Malaysia referendum was formally successful.

• GR: sectors weigh increasingly on the quote

  Expected deficit: almost 100 million francs Contributions to third parties: +24,8% in four years Budget item: +34,5% between 2023 and 2027 EFAS: almost 20 million

• Switzerland, consultation on the WTO e-commerce agreement

  Switzerland will open a consultation on the plurilateral agreement on electronic commerce on 14 October 2026.

• Alliance Care closes after just over a year: bankruptcy proceedings initiated

  Alliance Care is ceasing its activities and initiating bankruptcy proceedings.

• New e-commerce agreement

  The Federal Council launches the consultation on ACE.

• Corporate bankruptcies sharply on the rise, record high in 2025-2026

  The figure, released by the economic information company Creditreform and reported by Keystone-ATS, is 45,6% higher than in the same period of 2025.

• Federal Council: AHV, EU and 2026 vote

  Guy Parmelin to leave the Federal Council on 31.12.2026 AHV/IV pensions to increase by around 1.6% The Swiss-EU package has been in parliament since 13 March 2026.

• The Swiss Parliament portal: structure and research paths

  Guide to navigating parlament.ch: Chambers, committees, international delegations, votes, Curia Vista and historical archive.

• Keller-Sutter launches the No campaign against the taxation of married couples

  Keller-Sutter launches the No campaign in Bern.