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Croissants don’t always come from Switzerland

After a one-year transition period, stricter regulations on declaring the origin of baked goods are now mandatory for all businesses selling these products, including restaurants and hotels

This content was published on Mar 3, 2025 Since February 1, the country of production must be indicated on baked goods.

State Council: Franziska Biner elected in the first round

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Centre Party’s Franziska Biner elected to Valais government

This content was published on Mar 3, 2025 Voters in canton Valais in southern Switzerland elected Franziska Biner to the cantonal government in the first round of voting, beating off more established politicians.

Measures against forged signatures appear to be having an effect

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Measures against Swiss ‘signatures scam’ appear to have an effect

This content was published on Mar 2, 2025 The measures taken to prevent forged signatures being used for people's initiatives in Switzerland appear to be having an impact.

SP leadership opposes free trade agreement with the USA

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Swiss political party opposes free trade deal with US

This content was published on Mar 2, 2025 Leaders of the left-wing Social Democratic Party in Switzerland say they are against the idea of a free trade agreement with the United States.

The defence ministry has filed a criminal complaint against unknown persons following the leaked resignations of the army and intelligence chiefs, which Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) revealed yesterday ahead of an official announcement.

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The Week in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 1, 2025 This week's Swiss news or a week that Viola Amherd would rather forget.

Face time: the terrifying Swiss tradition of Tschäggättä

This content was published on Mar 1, 2025 When night falls, ancient, eerie figures roam the villages of a Swiss mountain valley. They are the Tschäggättä.

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The Week in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 1, 2025 This week's Swiss news or a week that Viola Amherd would rather forget.

Picture of the day

This content was published on Mar 1, 2025 The mascot for the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest was presented in Basel on Wednesday evening. The wild-haired figure is called Lumo. It was created by an art and design student from Basel.

The legal changes that come into force in Switzerland on March 1

This content was published on Mar 1, 2025 On March 1, a number of legal changes come into force relating to self-driving cars, increased imports of grain and lower electricity usage costs. Here is an overview.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Feb 28, 2025 Payments for pensioners' children, 13th old-age and survivors' pension and neutrality: these are the key issues of the parliament's spring session.

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