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

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• Roche Acquires Rights to Experimental Obesity Treatment

  The deal with South Korean company Hanmi could be worth up to $2.3 billion.

• Opening a business in Freiburg: registration and costs

  Legal form, registration in the trade register, 3-tier taxation and legal obligations. How to start a business in the Canton of Freiburg.

• Finance ministers: Keller-Sutter in Vaduz for European economy

  On 24 August, the Federal Councillor will attend the annual meeting with German-speaking colleagues in Liechtenstein to discuss finances, climate and stability.

• Mute Federal Council on Climate: Mazzone calls for a course

  Critical greens: the government has spent 900M on the army, zero on climate. Lisa Mazzone asks for DATEC to be removed from Rösti and an urgent priority.

• UDC prepares referendum against EU agreements

  The UDC is preparing to launch referendums against the upcoming agreements between Switzerland and the EU. Marcel Dettling declares the will of the party to fight any agreement. Collecting signatures.

• UDC and Green Assemblies, the neutrality initiative is discussed

  UDC and Green delegates meet today to discuss the neutrality initiative and the food initiative

• Asylum seekers from the Maghreb, 80% are involved in crimes

  80.5% of applicants from the Maghreb were charged with crimes. The SEM accelerates procedures and makes agreements with Morocco for faster repatriations.

• Gfs survey: neutrality close to no, power 50-50

  The first gfs.bern poll on the votes of 27 September: neutrality towards rejection (54%), hovering food (49% vs 47%). Regional differences.

• More Vote September 27: neutrality towards no, more tight power

  The initiative on neutrality is heading towards a rejection, while that on food is in substantial equilibrium.

• New nuclear plant: CHF 14 billion to CHF 43 billion

  A report by the Swiss Academies estimates costs between CHF 14 billion and CHF 43 billion. Necessary state support for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Switzerland.

• Mandatory helmet for scooters: Federal Council plan

  The Federal Council proposes mandatory helmet for electric scooters after the increase in accidents. Find out what's going to change in Switzerland.

• Switzerland-China: Farewell to Duties on Swiss Exports

  Switzerland and China have concluded negotiations on the optimisation of the free trade agreement, allowing 99.8% of Swiss exports to enter the Chinese market duty-free.

• Switzerland-China: Optimised trade agreement

  Negotiations concluded: 99.8% of Swiss exports to China will have customs exemption. Signature expected in 2026.

• Federal Council adopts 2027 budget

  On August 19, the Federal Council approves the 2027 budget with PICF 2028-2030. Document available online at aff.admin.ch.

• Neutrality survey: Ticino at 52% and Switzerland at 36%

  Ahead of the September 27 vote on the neutrality initiative, the Tamedia survey reveals a strong divergence between Ticino and the rest of the nation.

• Vote 27 September: two no to initiatives

  Leewas survey: 36% yes to the neutrality initiative (62% no), 31% yes to food (65% no). Analysis for parties and cantons on two ballots.

• Air defense: 970 million from the Federal Council

  The Federal Council is asking for 970 million for air defence: 250 million short range, 650 million average, 60 million radar, 10 million drones. Self-protection 100 mln by 2029.

• Air Defense: Federal Council Accelerates Investments

  Allocated €970 million for air defence and €100 million for military headquarters security by 2029 to respond to global challenges.

• Swiss neutrality: Ticino contradicts the country

  20-minute survey/Tamedia: 62% of Swiss against the neutrality initiative. But Ticino votes yes with 52%. Vote on 27 September 2026.

• Popular votes, Cassis' first

  Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis takes responsibility for the neutrality initiative

• Neutrality: the No camp sounds the alarm

  An inter-party committee is calling for the initiative to be rejected on 27 September, which would limit foreign policy and weaken Swiss defence.

• The neutrality initiative: a pro-Putin text that harms Switzerland

  The neutrality initiative is a text that limits Switzerland's ability to act on foreign policy and endangers its security.

• Neutrality initiative puts Switzerland's security at risk

  PLR, Centro, Liberal Greens, PS and Greens support the initiative.

• Travail.Suisse calls for a general increase in wages in Switzerland

  Travail.Suisse is asking for a 2% increase for all workers, but the negotiations are going to be difficult.