Tag: cantons
Information campaign by the cantons – How Ukrainian refugees are informed about the siren test – News
contents Sirens wail across Switzerland on Wednesday. What is routine for locals can trigger panic among refugees. The date has been set for years: on the first Wednesday in February,…
According to the cantons, the Federal Council’s emergency plan is hardly enforceable
When the energy runs out, the heaters have to be turned down – but not to the same extent everywhere. This is met with criticism: the concept is incomprehensible and…
Male dominance in the Council of States – “Seven cantons have never elected a Councilor of States” – News
contents It is a first: For the first time ever, three women will probably make up the Council of States presidency. At the beginning of the winter session, there will…
Record loss of the SNB – cantons will probably have to make up the SNB surcharge – News
contents Many cantons are counting on a payout from the Swiss National Bank in their budgets. With today’s loss, however, the grant is likely to be canceled this year. Author:…
Despite the increasing number of cases: cantons are waiving the obligation to wear a mask
The hospitals are currently still able to cope with the corona autumn wave: That is the message from the cantons. A mask requirement in public transport or in hospitals is…
Higher health insurance premiums – Cantons could increase premium reductions – News
5.4 billion Swiss francs: With this amount, the personal finances of the population were relieved in 2021 through premium reductions. That’s about as high as the budget for the Swiss…
Why the cantons, as owners, did not grant any loans
The electricity company Axpo is owned by nine cantons. Although possible liquidity problems were foreseeable, the owners did not react. The energy directors of the cantons of Zurich and Aargau…
Swiss National Bank – SNB distributions to the cantons and the Confederation are threatened – News
Minus CHF 95 billion: In the first half of 2022, the Swiss National Bank SNB recorded a record loss. This was due to price losses on bonds and shares as…
This is decided in the cantons
The progressive templates in Schaffhausen and Neuchâtel had no chance. And the canton of Lucerne rebuffed the papal guard in the Vatican. An overview of the cantonal votes and elections.…
How do cantons enforce heating bans above 19 degrees?
There were no resources for temperature controls, and some of the measures in the Ordinance on Gas Restrictions would have undesirable effects. The cantonal energy directors criticize this. Thermal analysis…
Cantons fear blind flight in crisis winter
Switzerland is feverishly looking for potential to save energy as painlessly as possible. But the longer the debate lasts, the more nervous it becomes. Now the cantons are putting pressure…
Disgrace for Axpo and the cantons
The owner cantons sit back and Axpo does not find its way in a “functioning market”: the federal government will not hesitate for long. Regulations are likely to follow the…