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New Swiss government minister prepared for defence mandate

Pfister would be delighted with the Defence Department

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.

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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

Parliament prohibits sale of the company Beyond Gravity

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Swiss parliament prohibits sale of Swiss space company Beyond Gravity

This content was published on Mar 11, 2025 The Swiss parliament has said that the Swiss government should not sell the Swiss space company Beyond Gravity, which is part of RUAG.

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Will a farmers’ lobbyist or an ex-colonel become the next Swiss government minister?

This content was published on Mar 11, 2025 The race for the Federal Council is closer than expected. Markus Ritter is the favourite, but Martin Pfister could spring a surprise.

Switzerland wants to raise defence spending to 1% of GDP

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Swiss defence spending ‘a joke’, say German politicians

This content was published on Mar 9, 2025 Leading German politicians are putting pressure on Switzerland to further increase defence spending, according to media reports.

Federal Council opposes centrist initiative to abolish the marriage penalty

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Swiss government rejects initiative to abolish marriage tax penalty

This content was published on Mar 7, 2025 The Swiss government has rejected a Centre Party initiative to abolish tax penalties for married couples.

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Swiss cantons and municipalities

This content was published on Mar 7, 2025 Swiss cantons and municipalities

EU dossier: Mario Gattiker advisor to the Federal Council.

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Former Swiss state secretary to advise government on EU

This content was published on Mar 6, 2025 Former Swiss state secretary Mario Gattiker is appointed as advisor to the government on future relations with the EU.

Asylum: sharp decline in unaccompanied minors in 2024

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Far fewer unaccompanied minors apply for asylum in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 6, 2025 Last year, the number of unaccompanied minors seeking asylum in Switzerland dropped by nearly 40% compared to 2023.

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