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Centre Party duo to vie for Swiss ministerial job

The Center Party has two official candidates for the Federal Council

This content was published on Feb 3, 2025 Two Centre Party candidates in the running for a vacant position in the seven-seat Swiss federal government.

Towards a counter-proposal to the fireworks initiative

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Swiss parliamentary committee considers restricting fireworks

This content was published on Feb 1, 2025 A committee of Switzerland’s House of Representatives has found the people’s initiative to limit fireworks too extreme, but has suggested a counter-proposal.

Karin Keller-Sutter: "Confederation is a subsidy machine."

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‘Confederation is a subsidy machine’: Swiss finance minister

This content was published on Jan 31, 2025 The Swiss government is a machine for distributing subsidies to various actors in the country, says finance minister Karin Keller-Sutter.

Amherd and army leadership defend procurement projects

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Swiss army chiefs defend botched procurement projects

This content was published on Jan 31, 2025 Swiss defense Minister and military heads defend against parliamentary and media criticisms of problematic procurement projects.

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Swiss jihadist’s parents receive suspended sentences

This content was published on Jan 30, 2025 The parents of the young jihadist who left for Syria to join the Islamic State have been given suspended sentences by the Federal Criminal Court.

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Feb 9 vote: are you ready?

This content was published on Jan 29, 2025 The federal vote programme for 2025 is thinner than usual. The Swiss government cancelled the planned vote on May 18 due to the lack of voting issues for consideration.

Swiss vice-chancellor to step down in March

This content was published on Jan 29, 2025 Six months into his tenure, Vice Chancellor Andrea Arcidiacono said he will leave the Federal Chancellery at the end of March.

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The Swiss-EU bilateral treaty updates, explained

This content was published on Jan 29, 2025 Switzerland has negotiated a new agreement with the EU, marking a new chapter in the history of a complex relationship. What is set to change?

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Ecological overhaul of Swiss economy faces ballot box defeat, poll finds

This content was published on Jan 29, 2025 A majority of voters at home and abroad look set to reject the “environmental responsibility initiative” on February 9, according to a new survey.

Federal Chancellery files criminal complaint for false signatures

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Swiss authorities file criminal complaint for false signatures

This content was published on Jan 28, 2025 The case of allegedly forged signatures for popular initiatives in Switzerland continues: the Federal Chancellery has filed a criminal complaint for the third time.

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