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Switzerland to Reform Company Radio/TV Fee Tariff

The Swiss Federal Council (Bundesrat) proposes changing the company tariff model for the radio and TV reception fee to implement a November 2024 Federal Court ruling. The consultation paper (open until 27 October) replaces the current 18-step, degressive tariff with a progressive structure of 60 revenue bands. Under the proposal, large companies (those with roughly CHF 111 million+ revenue) would pay relatively higher fees while smaller and mid-sized firms would pay less compared with today. The corporate portion of the fee is expected to continue raising about CHF 180 million per year (around 13% of total fee revenue). The Federal Council says tariffs will be adjusted from 1 January and the reform is targeted to take effect from 2028. Separately, the threshold for companies liable for the fee will rise to CHF 1.2 million in 2027 (up from CHF 500,000).

Nestlé Names Antonia Wanner Head of Communications & Sustainability

Nestlé announced that Antonia Wanner will assume the combined role of Global Head of Corporate Communications and Sustainability and join the company’s Executive Committee effective 1 September 2026. The move merges the communications and sustainability functions under one leader; Nestlé said both areas will continue to operate their respective tasks operationally. Current communications chief Lisa Gibby will leave the role and return to the USA after six years. Nestlé’s spokesman and CEO Philipp Navratil said the closer alignment aims to strengthen dialogue with stakeholders (NGOs, regulators, policymakers and supranational organisations) and present external engagement more consistently. No job cuts are planned; roughly 70 people work in global communications and about 40 in global sustainability. Wanner has worked at Nestlé since 1996 and currently serves as Chief Sustainability Officer; she holds a doctorate in law.

5G Adoption Grows in Switzerland Despite Health Fears

A Yougov Schweiz survey published on June 17, 2026 finds that 64% of the Swiss population use 5G on their mobile phones, while 24% consider the technology rather or very harmful to health. The online poll of 1,008 respondents across German- and French-speaking Switzerland was conducted June 3–9, 2026. Adoption is higher among households with monthly incomes above CHF 10,000 (73%) compared with those earning up to CHF 6,000 (56%). Usage by age shows 69% for 18–44-year-olds and 56% for people over 60. Concerns are strongest among 18–29-year-olds (33%) and in the French-speaking region (38% vs 20% in German-speaking areas). Respondents who view 5G as harmful use it less (45%) than those without health concerns (77%).