Cantons play a hugely important role in Swiss life and you will have to deal with cantonal authorities at some stage if you live in Switzerland. But what exactly do they do and what powers do they have? Read on to find out more.
In financial circles, the mere mention of ‘Switzerland’ has become synonymous with ‘tax haven’, a reputation the country has long denied. Is this still the case?
Aside from the three issues voted on the national level on Sunday, citizens of six Swiss cantons cast their ballots on a total of 11 proposals. Here’s an overview of what the issues were.
As Christmas approaches Covid-19 infections in Switzerland remain high, particularly in certain parts of the country. Here's a look at the latest evolution of the virus spread.
In a joint statement, Switzerland’s French-speaking cantons expressed their disagreement with measures the federal government wants to implement before Christmas claiming they were "too strict".
As Switzerland is planning to roll out the coronavirus vaccine at the end of January, health officials are putting together an intricate immunisation system that is unprecedented in recent history.
The two Swiss cantons implemented more restrictions on Sunday at midnight, joining other Swiss regions that have recently enforced stricter Covid-19 rules on their territories.
With just over a week to go until you can change your health insurance provider, we’ve broken down the regional differences in health insurance costs. Spoiler alert: in some places, you’ll pay more than double.
The Federal Council will send more money to Switzerland’s French-speaking cantons from 2020 onwards as part of the country’s financial equalisation policies.
While voters in Basel-City and Basel-Country are set to vote later this month on a proposal to merge the two cantons, a former federal administration official is calling for more drastic measures to reduce the number of Swiss cantons.
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