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Anti-separatists in Bernese Jura mark 50th anniversary of crucial vote

Bernese anti-separatists celebrate the vote of 16 March 1975

This content was published on Mar 15, 2025 Anti-separatist circles celebrated in Tramelan (BE) on Saturday the 50th anniversary of the vote of 16 March 1975 in which the population of the Bernese Jura chose to remain part of the Bernese Confederation. The theme of the jubilee was the identity of the Bernese Jura after Moutier's departure.

Cantons unhappy with Federal Council's cost-cutting measures

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Swiss cantons in uproar over planned federal budget cuts

This content was published on Mar 14, 2025 Swiss cantons have objected to government plans to shave billions of francs from annual federal spending.

Unsurprisingly, the centrist Martin Pfister takes over the defence

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Pfister to become new Swiss defence minister

This content was published on Mar 14, 2025 Newly elected Swiss government minister, Martin Pfister, will take over at the defence department.

Federal Council requests CHF 666 million for EU programmes

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Switzerland budgets CHF666m to rejoin EU research programmes

This content was published on Mar 14, 2025 Rejoining European Union research programmes, such as Horizon Europe, will cost Switzerland an initial sum of CHF666 million.

Alain Berset needed round-the-clock personal protection during the pandemic.

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Ex-Swiss health minister re-lives Covid death threats

This content was published on Mar 14, 2025 Stress, death threats and confusion: former Swiss health minister opens up about the Covid pandemic.

Switzerland must be stricter with criminal asylum seekers

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Swiss lawmakers urge tougher stance with criminal asylum seekers

This content was published on Mar 13, 2025 The Swiss Senate wants to tighten laws to both restrict the movement of asylum seekers being investigated for crimes and to expel the guilty.

Press: tobacco advertising to be partially banned

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Switzerland close to further restricting tobacco advertising

This content was published on Mar 13, 2025 Switzerland moves a step closer to restricting tobacco advertising in the print media as one chamber of parliament votes in favour of measures.

Pfister would be delighted with the Defence Department

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New Swiss government minister prepared for defence mandate

This content was published on Mar 13, 2025 New Swiss government minister Martin Pfister says he is prepared for the defence mandate sif he be asked to take on the vacant role.

Photo of man cheering in Swiss Federal Palace

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Martin Pfister named new Swiss government minister

This content was published on Mar 12, 2025 Pfister’s election keeps the linguistic balance of Switzerland’s government, but shifts gender balance to only two women.

E. Baume-Schneider at the UN meeting on women's rights

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Swiss interior minister meets UN leaders in New York for women’s rights session

This content was published on Mar 12, 2025 The Swiss interior minister also held bilateral meetings with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Sima Sami Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women

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