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Parmelin intends to stay in Swiss government until end of 2027

Guy Parmelin intends to remain in the Federal Council until the end of 2027

This content was published on Dec 24, 2025 Swiss government minister Guy Parmelin wants to remain in until the end of the current legislature.

Popular initiative to ban nuclear weapons

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Initiative to sign Switzerland up to UN nuclear arms ban treaty submitted

This content was published on Dec 23, 2025 A citizens' committee submitted more than 135,000 signatures to the Federal Chancellery in Bern on Tuesday.

Foreign Affairs

Is Switzerland losing its place in the world?

This content was published on Dec 22, 2025 After a year of tumult, some are warning that a system built on neutrality, consensus and direct democracy is not moving fast enough.

Beat Jans (right) und Eva Wildi-Cortes present the action plan

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Switzerland beefs up fight against organised crime

This content was published on Dec 19, 2025 Switzerland launches action plan against organised criminal gangs.

Parliament approves a 2026 budget in the black

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Swiss parliament approves 2026 budget

This content was published on Dec 19, 2025 Parliament approves balanced Swiss budget for 2026.

Zurich takes "mobility initiative" to the Federal Supreme Court

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Zurich wants brakes released on ability to set speed limits

This content was published on Dec 10, 2025 Zurich City Council launches legal challenge to vote that restricted its right to impose speed limits.

The people of Zurich restrict the right to 30 km/h in large cities

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Voters prevent Zurich from imposing 30km/h limit on main roads

This content was published on Nov 30, 2025 The cities of Zurich and Winterthur have lost the right to introduce 30km/h speed limits on their main roads, in a vote in the canton on Sunday.

Photo of woman with "Tax the rich" sign in the background

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Swiss voters massively reject inheritance tax, civic duty proposals

This content was published on Nov 30, 2025 The Swiss have overwhelmingly voted against both a proposal for a new tax on big inheritances and a call for all citizens to perform civic duty in Sunday's polls.

No minimum wage in the canton of Fribourg

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Voters in Fribourg reject introduction of minimum wage

This content was published on Nov 30, 2025 On Sunday, Swiss voters in canton Fribourg rejected an initiative by the left and workers' unions calling for the introduction of a minimum wage.

Climate adaptation

Ten years of Swiss climate votes since the Paris Agreement

This content was published on Nov 21, 2025 From Paris to the polls: in Switzerland, direct democracy means that climate policy is a public – and recurring – issue.

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