The government wants to hike VAT rates to pay for the army.
The Federal Council says the tax should rise by 0.8% over the next ten years - starting in 2028. It would raise CHF 30bn.
The government says global instability, cyberattacks, and rising weapons costs leave no choice.
The plan is already under fire - the left rejects higher taxes for tanks and fighter jets, the right rejects taxes and debt.
Either way. Voters will get the final say.
Geneva hosts two vital diplomatic meetings today
For at least 48 hours, Geneva becomes the world’s diplomatic epicentre, hosting two sets of high-stakes talks at the same time.
Snowfall grips Alps - high avalanche warnings almost everywhere
Heavy snowfall is tightening its grip across the Swiss Alps, triggering deadly avalanches and major disruption.
Snow derails train - injures 5
A train derailed near Goppenstein in canton Valais after an avalanche swept across the line yesterday morning.
Train travel remains disrupted in Lausanne
Train travel between Geneva and Lausanne remains problematic today.
High franc - high cost for business
Pressure is mounting on the Swiss national bank to intervene to slow the franc's relentless rise.
Economy grows a little
Switzerland’s economy edged up by 0.2 per cent in the fourth quarter, according to an initial estimate from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs.
