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Karin Keller-Sutter officially named Swiss president for 2025

Karin Keller-Sutter will be President of the Swiss Confederation next year

This content was published on Dec 11, 2024 Parliament elected the St Gallen native on Wednesday with 168 out of 203 valid votes.

Parliament endorses five-year ban on Hamas

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Swiss parliament approves a five-year ban on Hamas

This content was published on Dec 11, 2024 Hamas will become a banned group in Switzerland for five years.

National Council waives part of the foreign aid cuts

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Swiss parliament edges closer towards deciding foreign aid cuts

This content was published on Dec 11, 2024 The House of Representatives wants foreign aid to be cut by CHF170 million ($192 million) next year.

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

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Against all odds: Switzerland’s first female federal judge

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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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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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.

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