France has ended an agreement with Switzerland that allowed highly paid executives in big French companies not to pay into the French healthcare system, but could optout and pay for Swiss Insurance instead.
The idea was to improve job mobility. But it was costing the French state EUR 300m every year.
The agreement only affects around 4,500 people – all earning more than half a million euro a year.
Police want more resources to fight cocaine smuggling
Swiss law enforcement agencies are demanding more resources to fight the smuggling of cocaine.
Man dies in hunting accident
A man was killed by a gun shot during a hunting trip in canton Vaud on Friday.
Heat pump sales stall
Swiss homeowners are returning to oil and gas heating and turning away from heat pumps, discouraged by the rise in electricity prices.
Unexchanged bank notes means CHF 1bn to cantons
Unexchanged old bank bills means the Swiss National Bank can distribute CHF 1bn to the cantons.
Bluetongue disease spreads in Swiss bison
Bluetongue disease is spreading through bison in Switzerland.
New car tax law could be decided in court
Judges may have the final say about the new Geneva vehicle tax which has shocked some car owners.
