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Swiss politician who shot at image of Jesus resigns from Liberal Green Party

This content was published on Jan 21, 2025 Sanija Ameti, who caused controversy after shooting at an image of Jesus and Mary last September, has resigned from the Liberal Green Party.

In California, where fire warnings now affect 13 million people, wildfires have become a constant threat, exacerbated by climate change. Over the past five years, nearly 3 million fire insurance policies have been cancelled as insurers deem the risks too frequent and severe.

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Could Swiss insurers cancel policies, as is happening in California?

This content was published on Jan 21, 2025 In California, where fire warnings now affect 13 million people, wildfires have become a constant threat, exacerbated by climate change. Over the past five years, nearly 3 million fire insurance policies have been cancelled as insurers deem the risks too frequent and severe.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Jan 20, 2025 As Trump takes office in the White House, the 55th annual WEF meeting kicks off in Davos.

Chinese Vice Premier Xuexiang visits Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 20, 2025 Economics Minister Guy Parmelin and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis have welcomed Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang to Bern

Doctors and nurses from two Zurich hospitals are visiting patients at home in a new treatment model that could serve as a precedent across Switzerland.

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Home care: good for patients and good for the wallet

This content was published on Jan 20, 2025 Doctors and nurses from two Zurich hospitals are visiting patients at home - a new way of working that could serve as a treatment model for other parts of Switzerland.

Center-President Gerhard Pfister does not want to become a Federal Councillor

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Centre Party president rules out run for Swiss government post

This content was published on Jan 19, 2025 Outgoing Centre Party president Gerhard Pfister will not join the race to replace defence minister Viola Amherd in the Swiss government, the politician announced on Saturday.

Neighboring countries not role models for Keller-Sutter in terms of fiscal policy

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Switzerland’s neighbours are ‘not role models’ in fiscal policy, says finance minister

This content was published on Jan 18, 2025 Swiss finance minister Karin Keller-Sutter defended the country's compliance with the debt brake at a meeting of her party, the Radical-Liberals, on Saturday.

This week’s highlight in Switzerland is the announcement of Defence Minister Viola Amherd's resignation, effective at the end of March.

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The Week in Switzerland

This content was published on Jan 18, 2025 The announcement of the resignation of Defence Minister Viola Amherd is the highlight of the Swiss news this week.

Weapons or uniforms? The cost-cutting Swiss army has chosen

This content was published on Jan 18, 2025 One casualty of the Swiss Armed Forces' austerity measures is the dapper service uniform.

Around 3,000 attendees, including 60 heads of state and government, are expected at the WEF starting Monday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang and Argentinian President Javier Milei will be among the distinguished guests.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Jan 17, 2025 Security precautions at the WEF, the environmental responsibility initiative and a legal dispute over a remote mountain hut.

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