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Swiss government remains vigilant as bird flu cases increase across Europe

The Confederation remains vigilant in the face of avian flu

This content was published on Oct 24, 2025 The Swiss government is closely monitoring the situation following the recent outbreak of a major wave of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, in neighbouring Germany.

Photo of a woman in front of hotel in Bern.

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Swiss vote: taxing the rich to save the planet?

This content was published on Oct 24, 2025 Tax the super-rich in Switzerland on their inheritance and use the money to tackle the climate crisis: this is what the Young Socialists party is proposing.

Civil defence participants on duty: if the civic service initiative is adopted, such offers will be more broadly supported.

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November 30 vote: Swiss set to reject new inheritance tax

This content was published on Oct 24, 2025 A poll shows the Swiss public’s clear rejection of an initiative seeking a new tax on big inheritances and scepticism towards a proposal calling for civic service for all.

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Swiss government seeks solutions to medicine shortages

This content was published on Oct 22, 2025 Swiss experts propose measures to tackle medicine shortages.

CF: asylum, travel abroad only exceptionally possible

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Swiss government to restrict travel for asylum seekers except Ukrainians

This content was published on Oct 22, 2025 Switzerland plans to restrict travel for most asylum seekers except Ukrainians.

Federal Council rejects ban on children's headscarves in schools

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Swiss government rejects ban on children’s headscarves in schools

This content was published on Oct 22, 2025 Swiss government rejects nationwide headscarf ban for schoolchildren.

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

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Swiss government rejects wind power initiatives

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.

FDP Assembly: Vincenz-Stauffacher and Mühlemann co-chairmen

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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

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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.

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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.

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