Migrants, pension reform and robots

Here are the top stories we’re following the week of September 14: Monday European Union interior ministers will be holding an extraordinary meeting to discuss the European Commission's new proposals to tackle the migrant crisis, which include a refugee quota plan – also relevant for Switzerland. Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga will be attending. Switzerland will be closely watching to see if there will be pressure to do more. Tuesday On the International Day of Democracy, which Switzerland is marking for the first time, we interview chancellor of canton Geneva Anja Wyden Guelpa to find out how the country of direct democracy is doing. You can find out what she has to say, especially about young people’s participation, in our article. Monday-Wednesday There will be a parliamentary debate on the reform of the old age and occupational pension schemes – the so called 1st and 2nd pillar of the social security system. The ...