AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPension Fund Cyberattack: A cyberattack on a software supplier affected two Bern pension funds, covering more than 63,000 insured people. Officials say they have no indication that data was stolen, but cannot rule it out. Solar Rules: A Swiss initiative to exempt solar power plants from planning permission failed after it missed the 100,000 valid signatures required by the deadline. Crans-Montana Bill: Switzerland and Italy are still at odds over CHF1.5 million in medical costs for Italian victims of the fire, more than nine months later. Geneva’s International Workforce: French visa refusals are adding strain for Geneva-based international staff, as aid cuts push agencies towards shorter, less secure contracts. Climate: Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice in 2026, with the Rhône, Aletsch and Clariden setting melt records. Swiss Economy: Raiffeisen raised its growth forecast for Switzerland, while consumer confidence edged up slightly in September. Diplomacy: Swiss Ambassador Maya Tissafi says women now make up 40.3% of the country’s diplomatic corps, with the foreign ministry aiming for gender balance at every level by 2028.
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