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  <title>Why Lindt chocolate just became 20% cheaper in Switzerland</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <dc:creator>Clara Bousfield</dc:creator>
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  <description><![CDATA[Lindt &amp; Sprüngli is set to slash chocolate prices in Switzerland by up to 20 percent in 2026 after frequent price increases in recent years.]]></description>
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  <title>SBB signs agreement for direct train to London from Switzerland</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[SBB, SNCF Voyageurs and Eurostar have signed a memorandum of understanding, inching closer to a direct train from Switzerland to London becoming a reality.]]></description>
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  <title>Swiss health insurance premiums set to rise at a slower rate in 2027</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[Comparis predicts that health insurance premiums in Switzerland will rise by an average of 3,7 percent in 2027, the 4th year in a row that prices have risen.]]></description>
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  <title>How the Strait of Hormuz closure could affect Switzerland's electricity supply this winter</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[ELCom has warned that Switzerland could face an electricity shortage in the winter 2026/27 if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, due to low LNG supplies.]]></description>
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  <title>Switzerland moves to end mandatory time tracking for high earners</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[The National Council in Switzerland has passed a proposal to scrap mandatory time tracking for workers who earn over 120.000 Swiss francs a year.]]></description>
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  <title>Lucerne now has Switzerland's lowest corporate tax rate at 11,66%</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[Lucerne has replaced Zug as the canton in Switzerland with the lowest corporate taxes, sitting at 11,66 percent in 2026 compared to Zug’s 11,71 percent.]]></description>
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  <title>Zurich HB crowned the most premium train station in the world</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[Zurich HB has been ranked the world’s most premium train station in a study by AllClear travel insurance. Stations in Japan follow in second and third place.]]></description>
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  <title>Switzerland inflation rises to 0,6% in April as fuel costs hit 2026 high</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[The inflation rate in Switzerland rose to 0,6 percent in April, as economists predicted, as energy costs due to the war start to push up the cost of living. ]]></description>
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  <title>Swiss roads will be extra busy on these weekends in May and June</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[Drivers should expect traffic on north-south roads in Switzerland, especially the Gotthard Tunnel, due to upcoming public holidays in May and June 2026. ]]></description>
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  <title>Swiss Greens propose 80 km/h motorway limit as fuel prices rise 13%</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[With the Strait of Hormuz closure causing energy prices to rise across Europe, the Greens have suggested several measures to save energy in Switzerland.]]></description>
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  <title>It now takes 28 years to save for a house in Switzerland</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <dc:creator>Clara Bousfield</dc:creator>
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  <description><![CDATA[Against the backdrop of a housing shortage and global uncertainty, house and apartment prices in Switzerland have gone up by 1,5 percent so far in 2026. ]]></description>
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  <title>National Council rejects halving Swiss citizenship requirements</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[The Democracy Initiative to halve citizenship residency requirements has hit a hurdle, as the National Council votes to recommend that voters reject it.]]></description>
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  <title>Neuchâtel becomes first Swiss canton to ban balloon and sky lantern releases</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[Neuchâtel has become the first canton in Switzerland to ban the release of balloons and sky lanterns. The floatable items pose environmental and safety risks.]]></description>
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  <title>Switzerland expands summer train routes for 2026</title>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has announced its 2026 summer timetable, with additional routes to France, Italy, Austria and Germany.]]></description>
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  <title>End of an era: SWISS discontinues duty-free shopping on flights</title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[From September 2026, SWISS will end in-flight duty-free shopping on all planes. Services will instead be moved online to the Miles &amp; More Worldshop. ]]></description>
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  <title>52% support SVP’s “No 10 million Switzerland!” initiative in new poll</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[A new poll reveals that a majority support the SVP initiative “No 10 million Switzerland!”. There are 6 weeks left until voters decide in a referendum in June.]]></description>
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  <title>Cross-border workers could claim Swiss benefits under new EU rules from 2028</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[The EU has agreed on changes to social security rules that will see cross-border workers claim Swiss unemployment benefits regardless of where they live. ]]></description>
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  <title>Switzerland launches 142 domestic violence hotline from May </title>
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  <description><![CDATA[A new hotline for victims of domestic violence will go live across Switzerland on May 1, 2026. The new number is 142 and will be implemented by cantons.]]></description>
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  <title>Thunderstorms return to Switzerland this week after warm spell</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[Thunderstorms are set to reach parts of Switzerland on Tuesday, April 28, as the country enters thunder and hail storm season.]]></description>
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  <title>3.468 drivers flashed by faulty speed camera in Switzerland</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[Thousands of drivers in Switzerland were in for a shock when a speed camera mistakenly flashed them for speeding after it failed to recognise a speed change.]]></description>
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  <title>How Switzerland ranks among top 20 richest countries in the world</title>
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  <title>Federal Council backs change to Sunday shopping rules in Switzerland</title>
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  <title>Why Rega tops Switzerland's most popular brands in 2026</title>
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  <title>What Migros' Just Eat partnership means for food delivery in Switzerland</title>
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  <title>Why Türkiye tops best value holiday destinations for Switzerland in 2026</title>
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  <title>Switzerland still reliant on foreign and older doctors, warns medical association</title>
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  <title>Real wages in Switzerland increase for second year in a row</title>
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  <title>Non-EU expats will soon need a permit to buy a house in Switzerland</title>
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  <title>Switzerland sees a rise in job cuts due to AI</title>
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  <title>Swiss gov’t mulls mandatory helmets for e-scooters</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title>New app removes need to buy public transport tickets in Switzerland</title>
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  <title>Switzerland chomped on over 200.000 ton of cheese last year</title>
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  <title>Surf wave could be coming to Zurich’s Limmat river</title>
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  <title>EU airlines call for action to prevent jet fuel shortages</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[Airlines for Europe, which includes SWISS and Edelweiss as part of Lufthansa, is calling on the EU to take emergency action amid the US-Israel war on Iran. ]]></description>
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  <title>Migros to freeze meat close to expiry and sell at 50% off</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[Migros will offer shoppers a new way to buy reduced meat. The Swiss supermarket plans to freeze meat near its expiration date and sell it at 50 percent off.]]></description>
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  <title>Will Switzerland introduce German-style fuel tax cut?</title>
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  <title>Swiss residents prefer shorter commute over cheaper housing</title>
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  <title>VBZ deploys security officers to curb violence on Zurich public transport</title>
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  <title>Warm Easter weather caused spike in Swiss rescue operations</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[With warm, sunny weather over Easter this year, there was a spike in air ambulance operations across Switzerland as many headed to the Swiss mountains to ski.]]></description>
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  <title>Petition launches to save Aromat from US takeover</title>
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  <title>Fuel crisis prompts 21% surge in EV sales in Switzerland</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[The Association of Independent Car Dealers (VFAS) has reported a 21,7 percent increase in EV sales in March due to high fuel prices across Switzerland.]]></description>
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  <title>What are families in Switzerland worried about in 2026?</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title>Which internationals got a Swiss passport in 2025?</title>
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  <title>100.000 new high-visibility vests for children in Switzerland</title>
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  <title>Are toy-free kindergartens the future in Zurich?</title>
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  <title>ETH Zurich and EPFL shine in QS rankings</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[Swiss universities have excelled in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, with ETH Zurich and EPFL leading in earth sciences and engineering.]]></description>
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  <title>Swiss gov’t earmarks 900 million for affordable housing</title>
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  <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[The Swiss National Council has approved 900 million francs for public welfare housing for 2030-2034.  The vote passed with 130 to 62.]]></description>
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  <title>SBB launches Sunflower Lanyards for people with hidden disabilities in Switzerland</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title>Switzerland reintroduced double-barreled surnames</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title>These train and road routes will be busy over Easter in Switzerland</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[SBB will run extra trains to Ticino and Italy over Easter. ASTRA has warned that roads in Switzerland will be busy during this time, so expect some delays.]]></description>
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  <title>ETA visa waiver for UK will be more expensive from April</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[The cost of an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) will increase from 18 euros to 23 euros on April 8, 2026. Here’s what travellers to the UK need to know.]]></description>
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  <title>Swiss airports report record-breaking passenger numbers in 2025</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[The Federal Statistical Office (FSO) shared record-breaking passenger numbers set by Swiss airports in 2025, along with where Swiss residents travelled to.]]></description>
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  <title>SBB transported record number of daily passengers in 2025</title>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[SBB reports a record 1,43 million daily passengers in its 2025 Annual Report. Discover more about Swiss train punctuality and the Transport ‘45 expansion.]]></description>
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  <title>E-ID coming to Switzerland from December 1</title>
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  <description><![CDATA[The Swiss government has announced that e-IDs should be available in Switzerland from December 1, 2026. Read how the FDJP wants to ensure data protection.]]></description>
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  <title>On shoes wins dispute to show Swiss flag on trainers</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title>Switzerland inches closer to reversing nuclear power plant ban</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[Swiss cantons passed the government’s counterproposal to the “stop blackout” initiative. Switzerland could soon reverse its ban on new nuclear power plants.]]></description>
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  <title>Lufthansa Group flights to Middle East cancelled until October</title>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title>Zurich luxury apartments sit empty despite housing shortage</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <description><![CDATA[Switzerland is in the midst of a housing crisis yet new luxury apartment buildings in Oerlikon, Zurich remain half empty. High rent prices could be to blame.]]></description>
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  <title>Heavy snow expected in the Swiss mountains this week</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  <title>Foreign drivers will have to pay a transit tax for passing through Switzerland</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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