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In Switzerland, trust and stability are interwoven

This content was published on Mar 25, 2025 The global political order is in upheaval, yet Switzerland remains relatively stable. SWI swissinfo.ch reporter Benjamin von Wyl analyses why.

Proposal in Parliament, 'Gotthard Pass open all year round'

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Swiss politicians want year-round opening of Gotthard pass

This content was published on Mar 23, 2025 A motion signed by 60 parliamentarians wants to scrap the winter closure of the key north-south pass to reduce traffic jams.

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Swiss government rejects initiative to cap population

This content was published on Mar 22, 2025 On Friday, the government outlined its arguments against a proposal by the Swiss People’s Party to limit the population to 10 million.

Is your place of origin, your Heimatort, important to you?

Every Swiss citizen has a Heimatort, a place of origin, but many have never visited theirs. What’s your relationship with your Heimatort? What does it mean to you?

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Heimatort, sweet Heimatort: the unique Swiss concept of home

This content was published on Mar 22, 2025 Why do Swiss passports and ID cards care about your “place of origin” rather than “place of birth”?

Switzerland must participate in the EU Migration Pact

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Switzerland must participate in EU Migration Pact, says government

This content was published on Mar 21, 2025 As a signatory of Europe's Schengen/Dublin cooperation agreements, Switzerland must participate in the reform of the European migration and asylum system, says the government.

Switzerland steps up its defence cooperation with NATO

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Switzerland steps up defence cooperation with NATO

This content was published on Mar 21, 2025 On Friday, the Swiss government approved the country's participation in a Patriot missile project run by NATO's Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA).

Vaud: Valérie Dittli no longer in charge of Finance

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Vaud government removes Valérie Dittli from finance minister role

This content was published on Mar 21, 2025 The Vaud government announced on Friday that it had removed Valérie Dittli from her role as finance minister in the western Swiss region.

Martin Pfister, the new Swiss defence minister, was welcomed by hundreds of people in his hometown Baar on Thursday.

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Canton Zug celebrates election of new government minister Martin Pfister

This content was published on Mar 21, 2025 Martin Pfister, the new Swiss defence minister, was welcomed by hundreds of people in his hometown Baar on Thursday.

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Swiss culture budget approved, after long disagreement over looted art

This content was published on Mar 19, 2025 On Wednesday, the Swiss parliament found common ground on looted art after a long disagreement on this sensitive point in history.

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