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Against all odds: Switzerland’s first female federal judge

On December 4, 1974, Margrith Bigler-Eggenberger (1933-2022) became the first woman to be elected to the Swiss Federal Court.

This content was published on Dec 11, 2024 Fifty years ago, Margrith Bigler-Eggenberger became the first woman to serve as a judge on Switzerland's highest court.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Dec 10, 2024 Switzerland has followed its neighbours and announced the suspension of all procedures for Syrian asylum-seekers.

Swiss parliament clears way for new start with e-ID

This content was published on Dec 10, 2024 A new attempt to introduce electronic proof of identity has been made in Switzerland. The Senate has resolved the final differences in the legal provisions on a state e-ID.

Parliament wants CHF 15 million for the 2025 European Football Championships

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Swiss parliament wants CHF15 million for women’s Euro 2025

This content was published on Dec 10, 2024 Parliament wants Switzerland to support next year's European Women's Football Championship with CHF15 million ($17 million).

Switzerland imports 90% of the flowers sold in shops.

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Swiss florists face pesticide risks at work

This content was published on Dec 10, 2024 A recent investigation by Swiss public television, RTS, appears to confirm the risks of pesticides used on imported flowers, some of which are banned in Switzerland.

Council of States says yes to the federal budget without a dissenting vote

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Swiss Senate approves federal budget without opposition

This content was published on Dec 10, 2024 The Swiss army will receive an additional CHF530 million in 2025, and no cuts will be made to direct payments for agriculture. What is unclear is how much will be saved on foreign aid.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Dec 9, 2024 The fall of Syria’s dictator Bashar al-Assad is also a matter of concern for Switzerland.

Swiss military ‘could struggle to defend airspace’: report

This content was published on Dec 8, 2024 A failure to integrate French air surveillance systems in Switzerland could result in an airspace defence blackout

Martin Chevallaz, a French-speaking no to the EEA, has died

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Swiss anti-EEA politician, Chevallaz, dies aged 77

This content was published on Dec 8, 2024 Former Swiss politician and army brigadier Martin Chevallaz, who campaigned against closer ties to the European Union, died on Thursday at the age of 76.

Swiss state coffers fund NGO projects in different countries.

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Opaque Swiss funding of NGOs under scrutiny

This content was published on Dec 8, 2024 As Swiss parliamentarians debate slashing state funding of NGOs, it remains unclear exactly how much money is being doled out to agencies.

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