AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHistorical Accountability: Switzerland’s federal attorney general is being urged to investigate whether the historical predecessors of Zurich, Bern and Solothurn helped finance slavery in the 18th century. Public Safety: The government is considering doubling the maximum period police can detain suspects, following riots in Bern. Energy Policy: Swiss parties have launched a referendum to preserve the ban on new nuclear power plants, putting the country’s future energy mix back in debate. Climate: Switzerland’s glaciers lost more than 5% of their ice in a year, according to recent reports, while new coverage warns of increasingly intense rainfall. Households: Debate over Airbnb’s impact on Swiss housing continues as consumers keep spending despite rising prices; a proposed VAT increase would help fund higher state pensions. Swiss Pharma: Basel-based Roche won US approval for Tecentriq with chemotherapy as an adjuvant treatment for certain patients with stage III colon cancer.
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