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Das Ringen um die AHV nähert sich dem Ende. Mitte und SP haben sich in der Einigungskonferenz durchgesetzt. Die finanziellen Folgen für die Privathaushalte wären sehr unterschiedlich.

Canberra likely hopes that its relationship with Berlin will come to hold a similar importance as those with Washington, London, and Tokyo.

Six Dushanbe officers face a rare prosecution over the death of Maksudjon Saidov in custody but none of them is charged with torture.

Written by Sebastian Clapp.

Strengthening joint capability development has become a central priority of EU defence policy in response to persistent capability gaps, fragmentation in procurement, and the deteriorating European security environment. Although Member States retain primary responsibility for defence planning and acquisitions, the European Union has progressively established instruments intended to encourage cooperative capability development and strengthen the European defence technological and industrial base. Defence expenditure in the EU has increased substantially in recent years, reaching an estimated €381 billion in 2025, yet it remains significantly lower than that of the United States. Fragmentation also persists in equipment and capability development. To address these challenges, the EU has developed a set of policy and financial instruments covering the entire capability cycle. Strategic priorities are defined through frameworks such as the Capability Development Plan and Coordinated Annual Review on Defence, while initiatives including Permanent Structured Cooperation, and the European Defence Fund promote collaborative research and capability development projects. Recent policy initiatives, notably the European defence industrial strategy and the Readiness 2030 agenda, seek to translate increased defence spending into coordinated investment, industrial capacity expansion and faster capability development.

The European Parliament emphasises that joint capability development is essential to reduce duplication and strengthen European defence readiness. It argues that higher defence spending will remain inefficient if it continues to be organised primarily at national level. Parliament therefore calls for stronger EU-level coordination, expanded joint procurement and increased use of instruments such as the European defence industry programme to achieve economies of scale, improve interoperability and reinforce the EU defence industry.

Read the complete briefing on ‘EU joint defence capability development‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

While the government views the new rules as a necessary measure to curb abuse, some observers worry that they may also deter genuine entrepreneurs. 

Der Bund sagt, die Schweiz habe an Jenischen und Sinti ein «Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit» begangen. Doch der Rechtsdienst des Innendepartements erschwert die Aufarbeitung.

Droht uns eine leistungslose Gesellschaft, weil die Schulen ein Ort sein wollen, an dem es keine Hürden und Stolpersteine mehr gibt? Eine Diskussion am Esstisch.

Findige Anwälte und NGO wenden sich immer häufiger an die Vereinten Nationen, um einen politischen Entscheid zu erwirken oder ein Schweizer Urteil zu blockieren. Im Parlament regt sich nun Widerstand gegen die neue Beschwerde-Maschinerie.

Viele Behörden verfügen heute über eine unabhängige Schlichtungsstelle, bei der sich Bürger über die Verwaltung beschweren können. Der Ursprung dieser Institution liegt in den 1960er Jahren.

Within the emerging geopolitical landscape, Mongolia may have opportunities to diversify its economic partners.

“The current situation is not the fruit of our choosing, but of history itself.” 

Nimmt die Schweiz die 10-Millionen-Initiative an, droht das Ende der Personenfreizügigkeit mit der EU. SVP-Nationalrat Thomas Aeschi spricht im Video-Interview über mögliche Folgen – und warum er die Schweizer Wirtschaft in der Pflicht sieht.

Stundenlang hat das Parlament bereits über den Ausstieg aus dem Atomausstieg gestritten. Bis am Montag dürften Befürworter und Gegner der Vorlage noch etliche Einzelgespräche mit Wackelkandidaten führen.

Der Umgang mit einem Ransomware-Angriff zeigt, wie schlecht die Ruag auf eine solche Krise vorbereitet war. Und in der Kommunikation danach agiert das Unternehmen gleich nochmals unüberlegt.

President Lee sold Korean democracy abroad as a system that fixes itself. Now his party and the administration have to prove it by holding the election commission to account without handing the conspiracy theorists a win.

Hierzulande eine Wohnung zu finden, wird zur Glückssache. Eine Spurensuche führt zu Senioren in zu grossen Wohnungen, zu gehortetem Bauland, verhinderten Hochhäusern und Quartieren, die sich gegen mehr Dichte wehren.

Cargo-laden trucks are already plying six new overland routes linking its major ports to the Iranian border and onward to Central Asia.

Written by Steven Blaakman.

The Iran conflict and the civil war in Sudan have sparked fears that the EU could face a repeat of the 2015 ‘migration crisis’. This crisis led the EU to allocate more resources to secure its borders, adopt measures such as the pact on migration and asylum, and pursue agreements and arrangements with third countries to boost returns and prevent irregular migration. Several countries near Sudan and Iran are currently hosting more refugees than in 2015. By working together with third countries, the EU has achieved some success in reducing irregular migration, but the arrangements have been criticised for their lack of transparency and impact on human rights. At the same time, many EU countries struggle to process the volume of asylum applications and returning irregular migrants in large numbers. Against this backdrop, the EU is developing new legislation on migration. However, it may be challenging for EU countries to reach a consensus on granting temporary protection. Additionally, regularisation is not typically granted to new asylum applicants. The Crisis and Force Majeure Regulation will apply from 1 July 2026, establishing special rules for crisis situations.

Read the complete briefing on ‘How prepared is the EU for another migration crisis?‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

1938 habe die Schweiz die Entscheidungshoheit über ihre Neutralitätspolitik zurückgewonnen, schreibt der Historiker Herbert Kaufmann in einem NZZ-Artikel. Diese Sichtweise prägt die Debatte bis heute. Eine Replik des Historikers Jakob Tanner.

Der Bund rät Unternehmen dringend davon ab, auf solche Forderungen einzugehen. Die Ruag hält sich nicht daran.