Council of States

Germany pension, social welfare & care reform updates

242 clusters · 554 sources · last updated about 15 hours ago

Latest: Germany proposes changes to long-term care insurance contributions

Germany continues to navigate extensive social security and pension reforms amid demographic shifts and political friction. Significant welfare changes took effect on July 1, 2026, as ‘Bürgergeld’ was replaced by a new ‘

Céline Amaudruz and others enter race for Federal Council

10 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Swiss political maneuvering over National Council and Federal Council seats

Céline Amaudruz, a National Councilor and Vice President of the Swiss People's Party (SVP), has officially declared her candidacy to succeed Guy Parmelin on the Swiss Federal Council. Her bid is bolstered by supporters i

Swiss regulatory and fiscal policy changes

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Switzerland implements new transparency register and startup labor rules

Switzerland has introduced several legislative measures targeting fiscal policy, corporate transparency, and labor regulations. In late September 2026, the Swiss Parliament approved a safeguard clause regarding immigrati

UBS considers relocating headquarters due to Swiss capitals

9 clusters · 50 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: UBS considers relocating headquarters due to Swiss capital requirements

UBS is evaluating the possibility of relocating its headquarters out of Switzerland in response to increasing capital requirements imposed by Swiss regulators. CEO Sergio Ermotti has indicated that the bank is considerin

Switzerland immigration levy proposal

4 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Alfred Gantner proposes immigration levy on Swiss firms

A committee of Switzerland’s Council of States has proposed an immigration levy on workers from the European Union. This measure would be triggered only if migration increases sharply following the implementation of Bila