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Christian Oppliger becomes the new commander of the Swiss Air Force

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Christian Oppliger named new head of the Swiss Air Force

This content was published on Apr 9, 2025 Christian Oppliger has been named the new head of the Swiss Air Force, starting on October 1. He succeeds Peter Merz, who will become CEO of Skyguide.

National Council committee wants additional billion for army ammunition

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Swiss parliamentary committee seeks extra billion for army ammunition

This content was published on Apr 9, 2025 A committee of the Swiss House of Representatives wants to swiftly acquire ammunition for its ground-based air defence and other systems.

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Swiss test new e-ID and digital wallet

This content was published on Apr 9, 2025 The Swiss are participating in an open test of the new electronic identity card. This will eventually lead to a state-recognised e-ID.

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Swiss likely to vote on e-ID

This content was published on Apr 7, 2025 The referendum committee announced in Bern on Monday that it had collected more than 60,000 signatures against the e-ID project. The initials still need to be approved.

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Head of SECO to prepare Swiss government visit to US

This content was published on Apr 7, 2025 Helene Budliger Artieda, director of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), travelled to the US on Sunday.

The Confederation spends 47 million on Swiss drones

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Switzerland wants to spend CHF47 million on armed drones

This content was published on Apr 6, 2025 The Swiss authorities are keen to buy long-distance combat drones as soon as possible, according to a Sunday newspaper report.

Switzerland has disposed of coronavirus vaccine worth billions

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Switzerland binned unused Covid vaccines worth CHF1.3 billion

This content was published on Apr 6, 2025 The Swiss government threw away unused Covid-19 vaccines worth CHF1.3 billion ($1.5 billion), new figures show.

Federal government sets up task force against criminal asylum seekers

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Switzerland sets up task force against foreign criminals

This content was published on Apr 4, 2025 The aim is to consistently detain such offenders and enforce deportations.

Federal Council currently refrains from countermeasures to US tariffs

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Switzerland holds back on US tariff countermeasures

This content was published on Apr 3, 2025 The Swiss government has decided against immediate countermeasures against high United States tariffs on Swiss goods.

Planned end to ban on new nuclear power plant construction sparks new nuclear debate

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Swiss government proposes lifting nuclear power ban

This content was published on Apr 2, 2025 While the centre-right and the energy sector are welcoming the Swiss government’s counter-proposal, the Greens are threatening to call a referendum.

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