Politics Keller-Sutter Leads Government Campaign Against Centre Party Initiative on Married Couples’ Tax The Federal Council says the Centre Party's proposal to keep joint taxation for spouses is obsolete after voters backed individual taxation in October 12, 2026
Politics Race to Succeed Guy Parmelin Opens as People’s Party Hopefuls Emerge Guy Parmelin leaves the Federal Council at the end of December. Names from all corners of the Swiss People's Party are already October 6, 2026
Politics Federal Council Backs a VAT Rise to Fund the 13th AHV Pension Payment The Swiss government supports lifting the standard VAT rate from 8.1% to 8.5% to pay for the 13th old-age pension instalment, ahead October 6, 2026