Swiss Federal Council increases security funding for endangered minorities - European Jewish Congress

DMZ – SOCIETY ¦ MM ¦ AA ¦ Bern – In view of the increasing threat for certain population groups in Switzerland, the Federal Council increases state financial support for the protection of vulnerable minorities. As the state government announced at its meeting on Wednesday, six million Swiss francs are to be made available for 2026 and 2027 – a temporary increase of one million compared to previous years. From 2028, the budget is to be reduced to…

Swiss Federal Council increases security funding for endangered minorities - European Jewish Congress

The Swiss Federal Council has announced an increase in annual security funding for endangered minorities, raising the allocation from CHF 5 million to CHF 6 million for 2026 and 2027. The Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities (SIG) welcomed the move as a vital signal of political responsibility amid ongoing security threats. The funding, established under the 2019 Ordinance on the Security of Minorities with Special Protection Needs, has been g…