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The Tages-Anzeiger front page focuses heavily on domestic Swiss issues, primarily the ongoing debate surrounding the AHV (Swiss old-age and survivors' insurance) financing, with discussions on potential VAT increases and the impact of a 13th AHV pension. There's also a commentary on Switzerland's…
The debate over increasing the value-added tax (VAT) or extending working life to finance the AHV is ongoing, with FDP Co-President Susanne Vincenz-Stauffacher engaging in a heated discussion on the program 'Arena'.
This article explores which segments of the population would be most impacted by a potential increase in the value-added tax as part of AHV financing discussions.
Several Swiss individuals, including celebrity Bernhard Russi, share their plans for how they would use an additional 13th AHV pension payment.
The new regulations on the export of military equipment are seen as a flawed attempt to address the current European security situation, with Switzerland potentially supplying arms to many countries but not Ukraine.
According to US media, the Nvidia board is considering the potential dismissal of CEO Jensen Huang over alleged affairs, causing the company's stock to fall significantly.
Hypnotherapy is experiencing a resurgence, with studies indicating its effectiveness in treating pain, asthma, and depression, as demonstrated by a public hypnosis session.
A personal account detailing how hypnosis provided relief and improved the life of an individual who was facing disability.
Democrat Scott Colom has won a Senate seat in Mississippi, making history as the first African American to hold the position since 1875.
Swiss startups in the drone industry are advocating for relaxed arms export regulations to capitalize on the growing European defense market.
