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Swiss government rejects wind power initiatives

Federal Council rejects wind power popular initiatives without a counter-proposal

This content was published on Oct 22, 2025 The Swiss government has rejected two initiatives that it fears could restrict the expansion of wind power.

A cross-border commuter living in France obtains a seat in the Swiss parliament, while a study quantifies the hostility experienced by people elected in the legislature.

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Switzerland Today

This content was published on Oct 21, 2025 A Swiss living in France takes a seat in parliament, as a study sheds light on the hostility faced by elected officials.

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This content was published on Oct 21, 2025 Construction workers took to the streets on Monday in Bellinzona. The protest in Ticino marked the first in a series of nationwide strikes planned this autumn after the breakdown of talks over the sector’s national collective agreement.

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Oct 20, 2025 The Radical-Liberals says yes to the EU agreements and the People's Party makes great strides in cantonal elections.

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This content was published on Oct 20, 2025 Racers ride their cows during the Cow Race Grand Prix, a two-round race exclusively for female jockeys and the only event of its kind in Switzerland, held in the Alpine resort of Flumserberg on October 19, 2025.

Swiss Radical-Liberals elect new party co-presidents

This content was published on Oct 19, 2025 Radical-Liberal delegates meeting in Bern on Saturday elected St. Gallen parliamentarian Susanne Vincenz-Stauffacher and senator Benjamin Mühlemann of Glarus as co-presidents of their party.

Ticino livestock farmers demonstrate against the abandonment of mountain pastures

Swiss Politics

Farmers call for greater protection of Swiss mountain pastures

This content was published on Oct 19, 2025 In response to a call from Ticino farmers exasperated by the damage caused by wolves, farmers accompanied by 300 goats and sheep protested in Bellinzona on Saturday.

Swiss diplomacy

Radical-Liberals back Switzerland-EU accords

This content was published on Oct 18, 2025 Party delegates in Bern voted 330-104 to support the new package of bilateral accords between Switzerland and the EU.

Armasuisse advocates the production of military drones in Switzerland

War & peace

Swiss should develop own drones system, says arms official

This content was published on Oct 18, 2025 Switzerland needs its own drone ecosystem, said Thomas Rothacher, deputy chief of armaments at the Federal Office of Armaments (Armasuisse).

The key international story this week was the cessation of fighting in Gaza and the release of the last Israeli hostages. But the Middle East crisis continues to dominate Swiss headlines.

Swiss Abroad

The week in Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 18, 2025 Tensions over Gaza and a tough week for the economy have dented Switzerland’s image of calm and stability.

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