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These changes will come into force in Switzerland on March 1

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The legal changes that come into force in Switzerland on March 1

This content was published on Mar 1, 2025 On March 1, a number of legal changes come into force relating to self-driving cars, increased imports of grain and lower electricity usage costs. Here is an overview.

Human rights lawyer not naturalized for political reasons

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Algerian lawyer denied Swiss citizenship for political reasons

This content was published on Feb 28, 2025 The Algerian lawyer and human rights activist Rachid Mesli will not be naturalised in Switzerland.

Swiss environmental associations dissatisfied with species protection funding

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Swiss organisations unhappy with species protection funding

This content was published on Feb 28, 2025 Swiss environmental organisations consider the financing plan adopted at the World Conference on Nature in Rome to be inadequate.

Around a thousand WK soldiers receive marching orders to Austria

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A thousand Swiss soldiers will head to Austria for military exercises

This content was published on Feb 27, 2025 They will join their Austrian and German counterparts at the Allentsteig military training area in April.

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Swiss men and women increasingly at odds politically

This content was published on Feb 27, 2025 In Switzerland, as in many other countries, women and men often don’t see eye to eye when it comes to political issues. Why?

Federal Council wants to upgrade the army with a 1.7 billion franc package

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Swiss army to invest in military equipment and decommission Patrouille Suisse jets

This content was published on Feb 26, 2025 The Swiss army is set to spend CHF1.5 billion on new armaments. The 2025 Armed Forces Dispatch also plans to decommission the current Patrouille Suisse.

Indiscretions: DDPS files criminal complaint

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Swiss defence ministry files criminal complaint over resignation leaks

This content was published on Feb 26, 2025 The Swiss defence ministry has filed a criminal complaint after leaks about the resignations of the army and intelligence chiefs.

Proceedings against suspects in parcel bomb affair are dropped

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Charges dropped in Geneva parcel bomb investigation

This content was published on Feb 26, 2025 The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) is looking to drop the case against two brothers linked to the Geneva parcel bomb incidents.

SVP National Councillors Aeschi and Graber protected from prosecution

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Swiss politicians immune from prosecution after police scuffle

This content was published on Feb 25, 2025 Two Swiss politicians will not face prosecution following a scuffle with police as they are protected by parliamentary immunity.

Thomas Süssli will stay in post until the end of the year, according to reports

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Swiss army and intelligence chiefs ‘have resigned’

This content was published on Feb 25, 2025 The heads of both the Swiss military and intelligence services are both stepping down from their roles, according to media reports.

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