After speculation the government would cut the numbers of work permits for non-EU nationals, it has decided to leave the figure unchanged for next year.
The Federal Council has seemingly backed down following a backlash from cantons and businesses.
The State Secretariat for Migration points out that not all the quotas are used anyway.
A special quota for UK nationals will also continue, unchanged. The government had considered ending the ring-fenced number.
Migros loses top slot
Migros has lost the top slot of the leading Swiss retailer to Coop.
Health executive pay should be capped
The top pay of health insurance executives should be capped – says the National Council Social Security and Health Committee.
Large scale crisis exercise this week
Switzerland will hold its first-ever nationwide crisis exercise at the end of this week, testing how federal, cantonal, and local authorities respond to a hybrid threat.
Trump faces domestic pushback over tariffs
President Trump’s tariffs on more than 100 countries, including Switzerland, are under fire from within his own party.
Construction workers take to the streets
Around 2,000 construction workers took to the streets of Geneva yesterday, answering a two-day strike call by local unions.
Basel high SUV parking rates 'excessive'
A heated dispute is unfolding in Basel over parking fees.
