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Seven weaknesses in ‘Fortress Switzerland’

This content was published on Feb 19, 2025 The Swiss Armed Forces are facing considerable challenges. A look at seven problems that the next defence minister will have to address.

More wind energy is being produced in Switzerland than ever before

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Record year for wind power in Switzerland in 2024

This content was published on Feb 18, 2025 Wind generated 160 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity across Switzerland last year, according to the Swiss Wind Energy Association (Suisse-Eole). It was a "good year but less exceptional than 2023", it said.

Confederation moves ahead with PFAS management

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Swiss authorities draw up new rules to manage PFAS

This content was published on Feb 18, 2025 The Swiss federal authorities are working on drawing up regulations for toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”. A government report is expected by the end of the year.

Karin Keller-Sutter gets top marks from the public

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Poll: Karin Keller-Sutter named most popular Swiss minister

This content was published on Feb 18, 2025 Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter is the most popular member of Switzerland’s seven-person Federal Council (executive body), according to a new online survey carried out in the first week of February.

Federal Statistical Office must restrict services

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Swiss statistical office cuts services amid budget constraints

This content was published on Feb 15, 2025 The Swiss Federal Statistical Office is having to cut back on its services due to budget constraints.

Corona-Leaks: protection of sources wins out over MPC

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Swiss ‘Covid leaks’ scandal: court keeps gagging order

This content was published on Feb 14, 2025 Swiss prosecutors, investigating a leak of confidential government information during Covid-19, remain blocked from seeing sensitive communication.

Multi-million gold smuggling operation to Switzerland dismantled

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Swiss authorities uncover huge gold smuggling operation

This content was published on Feb 13, 2025 Swiss customs officers have uncovered a multi-million-franc gold smuggling operation between Italy and Switzerland.

Federal coffers 2.5 billion francs over budget at the end of 2024

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Swiss federal accounts CHF2.5 billion better than expected

This content was published on Feb 12, 2025 A deficit of CHF80 million instead of the budgeted CHF2.6 billion: for the first time since the Covid pandemic, the Swiss government has almost balanced its books

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Swiss government specifies reconstruction aid in Ukraine

This content was published on Feb 12, 2025 Reconstruction of urban infrastructure, restoration of secure basic services, continuation of emergency aid: these are the goals of the Swiss government in Ukraine over the next few years.

Federal Council wants to adopt AI conventions of the Council of Europe

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Swiss government wants to adopt Council of Europe AI conventions

This content was published on Feb 12, 2025 The Swiss government wants to incorporate the Council of Europe's conventions on artificial intelligence (AI) into Swiss law.

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