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fromFortune
5 days ago

Swiss voters reject tax of up to 50% on large donations or inheritances, fearing exodus of wealthy instead of fighting climate change | Fortune

Swiss voters overwhelmingly rejected mandatory national service for women and a proposed high-value donations/inheritance tax, with over 84% and 78% opposition respectively.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Swiss voters back electronic identity cards in close vote

The narrow win will come as a relief to Switzerland's main political parties, which had mostly supported plans for the e-ID. Both houses of the Swiss parliament had backed the measure with large majorities and the government had recommended a yes vote. But voters rejected an earlier version of the e-ID in 2021, largely over objections to the role of private companies in the system.
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