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Swiss government ministers travelled more in 2024

The Federal Council and its departments travelled more in 2024

This content was published on May 14, 2025 Swiss government ministers spent 513 hours in state-owned planes and helicopters last year, 31 hours more than in 2023.

Karin Keller-Sutter present at the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV

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Swiss president to attend inauguration of Pope Leo XIV

This content was published on May 13, 2025 Karin Keller-Sutter will travel to Rome on Sunday for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV.

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Swiss army tests weapons systems for long-range defence

This content was published on May 12, 2025 The Swiss army is examining the acquisition of weapons systems and ammunition to defend the country's borders over longer distances.

Two people in silhouette look at mobile phones while a contrail of an aircraft is seen in the sky in the evening twilight, at Zurich Kloten Airport, pictured in Ruemlang, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (KEYSTONE/Michael Buholzer)

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No house generation: the impossibility of buying property in Switzerland

This content was published on May 12, 2025 In many countries, buying a home is slipping further out of reach for young people. Switzerland is no exception.

Swiss emergency landing in Graz is now being investigated by Switzerland

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Switzerland takes over investigation into SWISS emergency landing in Austria

This content was published on May 10, 2025 Following the emergency landing of a Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) plane in Austria last December, during which a crew member died, Austria has now handed over the investigation to Switzerland.

The London-Switzerland direct route project is gradually taking shape

Swiss Politics

Direct London-Switzerland train link moves ahead

This content was published on May 9, 2025 The Swiss Federal Railways is moving ahead with its plans for a direct rail link between London and Switzerland by 2030.

The Confederation to receive CHF 100 million from La Poste

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Federal coffers to get CHF100 million boost from Swiss Post

This content was published on May 8, 2025 Swiss Post will pay a dividend of CHF100 million ($121 million) to the Confederation this year, the company announced on Thursday.

SBB satisfied with bodycams for transport police

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Swiss Federal Railways satisfied with bodycams for transport police

This content was published on May 8, 2025 Since the introduction of body-worn cameras, the frequency of assaults on Swiss Federal Railways transport police has fallen by 25%.

Berne: systematic German rejections against the law

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland says pushbacks at border by Germany are unlawful

This content was published on May 8, 2025 Switzerland considers Germany's planned systematic pushbacks at the border to be contrary to existing law, the department of justice has said.

The referendum against the introduction of the e-ID is successful

Swiss Politics

Switzerland to hold referendum on introducing electronic ID

This content was published on May 8, 2025 The Swiss are set to vote on the introduction of e-ID after the Federal Chancellery confirmed enough valid signatures were submitted by opponents of the federal law on electronic identity.

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