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Aargau is the ‘freest’ Swiss canton

Aargau is the freest canton, Ticino is ninth, loses one position

This content was published on Dec 11, 2024 Aargau takes the top spot in Switzerland based on a ranking of social and economic freedom.

Karin Keller-Sutter will be President of the Swiss Confederation next year

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Karin Keller-Sutter officially named Swiss president for 2025

This content was published on Dec 11, 2024 Parliament elected the St Gallen native on Wednesday with 168 out of 203 valid votes.

Parliament endorses five-year ban on Hamas

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Swiss parliament approves a five-year ban on Hamas

This content was published on Dec 11, 2024 Hamas will become a banned group in Switzerland for five years.

National Council waives part of the foreign aid cuts

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Swiss parliament edges closer towards deciding foreign aid cuts

This content was published on Dec 11, 2024 The House of Representatives wants foreign aid to be cut by CHF170 million ($192 million) next year.

Parliament clears the bill for a new start with E-ID

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Swiss parliament clears way for new start with e-ID

This content was published on Dec 10, 2024 A new attempt to introduce electronic proof of identity has been made in Switzerland. The Senate has resolved the final differences in the legal provisions on a state e-ID.

Parliament wants CHF 15 million for the 2025 European Football Championships

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Swiss parliament wants CHF15 million for women’s Euro 2025

This content was published on Dec 10, 2024 Parliament wants Switzerland to support next year's European Women's Football Championship with CHF15 million ($17 million).

Council of States says yes to the federal budget without a dissenting vote

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Swiss Senate approves federal budget without opposition

This content was published on Dec 10, 2024 The Swiss army will receive an additional CHF530 million in 2025, and no cuts will be made to direct payments for agriculture. What is unclear is how much will be saved on foreign aid.

Switzerland is operating with an outdated air surveillance system

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Swiss military ‘could struggle to defend airspace’: report

This content was published on Dec 8, 2024 A failure to integrate French air surveillance systems in Switzerland could result in an airspace defence blackout

Martin Chevallaz, a French-speaking no to the EEA, has died

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Swiss anti-EEA politician, Chevallaz, dies aged 77

This content was published on Dec 8, 2024 Former Swiss politician and army brigadier Martin Chevallaz, who campaigned against closer ties to the European Union, died on Thursday at the age of 76.

Swiss state coffers fund NGO projects in different countries.

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Opaque Swiss funding of NGOs under scrutiny

This content was published on Dec 8, 2024 As Swiss parliamentarians debate slashing state funding of NGOs, it remains unclear exactly how much money is being doled out to agencies.

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