Swiss Private-Equity Billionaire Pushes ‘Immigration Tax’ on Foreign Hires
St Gallen Supports Cutting Social Aid for Ukrainian ‘Status S’ Refugees
Zurich Parliament Green-Lights International Commercial Court in English
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Swiss cantons allowed to set lower social-assistance rates for Ukrainian S-status refugees
Bern has released a draft amendment giving Switzerland’s cantons the right to decide how much social assistance Ukrainian S-status refugees will receive from March 2027. The move could save hundreds of millions of francs but aid groups warn it risks poverty and unequal treatment. Employers may face knock-on salary pressures in regions that lower benefits.
Heat-warped tracks prompt Swiss Federal Railways to fast-track infrastructure upgrades
SBB recorded 97 heat-related cases of track warping this summer and will accelerate infrastructure upgrades, including concrete sleepers and higher neutral-weld temperatures. The disruptions have already lengthened business-critical inter-city journeys, prompting travel managers to add extra buffer time. A CHF 180 million procurement wave for climate-resilient track components is expected in 2027.