The Swiss Federal Council gets a makeover
On December 7, 2022, the Federal Assembly elected Albert Rösti and Elisabeth Baume-Schneider to the Federal Council.
Mikhail Gorbachev and a part of history goes away
Mikhail Gorbachev died in Moscow on August 30, 2022: With his policies, he put an end to the Cold War and was a major protagonist of…
Withholding tax reform
In order to keep Switzerland as a business location attractive and competitive, the Federal Council explained why it is necessary to amend…
Inflation: Causes and consequences
Inflation is the result of poor economic policy Irresponsible leaders have pursued easy money as a solution to economic woes Governments…
The four themes on the Swiss referendum on February 13, 2022
To the people the choices on tobacco advertising to young people, prohibition of animal experiments, stamp duty and press subsidies
International federalist forum on December 7 in Switzerland
The Cultural Center of Wil in the Canton of St. Gallen will host the first forum with many localist, autonomist and independence movements…
The three topics on the Swiss ballot on November 28, 2021
To the people the choices on the March 19, 2021 amendment to the COVID-19 Act, selection of federal judges, and "strong" nursing care
Seats in the National Council: Zurich +1, Basel-Stadt -1
Adopted the Ordinance on the distribution of seats for the full renewal of the "lower chamber" of the Swiss Parliament of October 22, 2023
What the COMITES are, the antennas of the Italian spirit abroad
Discovering the representative bodies of the Italian community outside the borders, since 1985 directly elected by the compatriots...
Belarus: Significant tightening of Swiss sanctions
On August 11, the Federal Council adopted almost immediate limitations on trade in certain goods and services plus financial restrictions
Swiss-Laos Framework Agreement on Development Cooperation
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis said yes in Vientiane to the four-year collaboration with the Asian country, "recognized" in 1963
Swiss helicopter flight route network improved
The "Low Flight Network", used until now by the Swiss air rescue service REGA and the Luftwaffe, will become a national infrastructure
In Bologna a stumbling stone for the only Swiss victim
The memory of Irene Breton, watchmaker from Jura, among the 85 cobblestones laid in memory of the people killed by terrorism on August 2,…
Ignazio Cassis: “Switzerland in my heart, the world as a home”
Speech of the Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in Bangkok on National Day to the many Swiss living abroad
Third Financial Dialogue between Switzerland and Saudi Arabia
Meeting in Zurich on sustainability, digital, public debt and markets between Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer and Minister Mohammed…
Switzerland will test the new electronic voting system
As some cantons will resume testing with Swiss Post's future election computer system, Bern will implement an independent audit