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Thomas Aeschi wants to become a Federal Councillor - | but he has a problem in Parliament
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Key FactsThomas Aeschi Seeks a Seat on the Federal Council
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nzz.ch
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nzz.ch
- After a long hesitation, Aeschi announced his candidacy; in 2015, he had also run to succeed Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, but Guy Parmelin was elected.
- As an economist and longtime member of the influential National Council Economic Affairs Committee, he is considered ideally suited to the vacant Economic Affairs Department.
- Other candidates are Céline Amaudruz, Marco Chiesa, Pierre Alain Schnegg, Jean-Pierre Gallati, Rémy Wyssmann, Franz Ruppen and Michael Graber.
- Amaudruz’s chances of election have fallen; her call to implement the popular initiative on mass immigration without explaining how was poorly received by parliamentarians on both the left and right.
It would be a humiliation for French-speaking Switzerland if no one from Romandy made it onto the ticket.— Céline Amaudruz said this to the Tages-Anzeiger in connection with her bid for a place on the SVP’s Federal Council ticket.
There has been a flurry of withdrawals in recent days, but now a second candidate has emerged to succeed Guy Parmelin. The National Council member from ... Show more
Power struggle over development aid: Parliamentarians against Cassis and Parmelin
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Guy Parmelin and Xi Jinping: modernized free trade agreement signed: Two heavyweight members of the Swiss People's Party (SVP) accompany the Federal ...
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Céline Amaudruz: Criticism of the SVP Federal Council candidate is increasing: Céline Amaudruz is considered a promising candidate to succeed Federal Councillor ...
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Thomas Aeschi remains silent on his candidacy - | for good reason: The Zug SVP nominates Thomas Aeschi as Guy Parmelin's successor - | he is still ...
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Paid articlePaywall Mockery of Parmelin's successor: SP leadership Meyer/Wermuth only knows one direction - | against the coalition partner SVP
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🇻🇳🇨🇭 Madam Ngô Phương Ly, spouse of General Secretary & President Tô Lâm, and Madam Caroline Parmelin, spouse of Swiss President Guy Parmelin ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall Guy Parmelin: From underestimated SVP member to statesman: The SVP Federal Councillor has experienced a remarkable rise. From an allegedly flexible SVP candidate ...
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vietnamnews.vn Oct 17
🇻🇳🇨🇭 General Secretary & President Tô Lâm and his spouse Ngô Phương Ly hosted an official welcome ceremony in Hà Nội on Saturday for Swiss President @ParmelinG ... Show more
Top Vietnamese leader hosts welcome ceremony for Swiss President
Top Vietnamese leader hosts welcome ceremony for Swiss President
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🇻🇳🇨🇭 President of the Swiss Confederation @ParmelinG , accompanied by his spouse Caroline Parmelin and a high-level Swiss delegation ... Show more
Genevan woman wants to become Federal Councillor: This is how Gallati and Giezendanner react
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Esther Friedli says no to succeed Parmelin: The St. Gallen State Councillor is not available for a candidacy for the Federal Council. This makes the race for the ...
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Contacts and language skills: what makes a Federal Councillor: In the day-to-day workings of the Swiss government, international contacts and networks are more ...
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Medienkonferenz angekündigt: Bundesrat Guy Parmelin tritt zurück: Guy Parmelin verkündet am Freitag seinen Rücktritt. Der SVP-Bundesrat hat für 11 Uhr eine ...
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Key FactsGuy Parmelin Announces Resignation at Year-End
Oct 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: watson.ch
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: watson.ch
- Parmelin announced his resignation at year-end and informed fellow Federal Councillors that morning.
- He said he wanted to make way for younger people and had considered what was best for the country.
- He entered the Federal Council in December 2015, serving two years as defence minister before moving to the economics department.
- Parmelin is the oldest serving Federal Councillor and is serving as Federal Council president in 2026.
I have thought about what is best for the country.— Parmelin said this about his decision to resign and to leave the field to younger colleagues ahead of the press conference.
If the government councilor wants to join the Federal Council, it will be a risk for the SVP
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French-speaking Switzerland is fighting for Parmelin's seat – even Federal Councillor Baume-Schneider is getting involved in the debate ... Show more
Western Switzerland mobilizes for Parmelin's successor: "At least two Federal Councillors must be from French-speaking Switzerland"
Western Switzerland mobilizes for Parmelin's successor: "At least two Federal Councillors must be from French-speaking Switzerland"
Who will succeed Parmelin? Martullo-Blocher even?: Federal President Parmelin resigns - | and offers the SVP a media platform before the national elections.
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The Schwyz branch of the Swiss People's Party (SVP) positions André Rüegsegger as a possible successor to Guy Parmelin
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Parmelin's Olma Finale and the Piglet: The St. Gallen Fair Has Opened: Olma is finally back: In the presence of Federal President Guy Parmelin ...
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Parmelin's successor: FDP leader Susanne Vincenz-Stauffacher demands a woman from French-speaking Switzerland. Justifiably?
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Paid articlePaywall Parmelin's successor: Will the next SVP Federal Councillor come from the canton of Solothurn?
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Martullo-Blocher and the EU package on SRF's "Arena": The SVP vice president sharply questioned the EU package on the program. Supporters responded by ...
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After eleven years in office, Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin will step down at the end of December. He announced this to the media in Bern ... Show more
Succession to Guy Parmelin: Who will be the new SVP Federal Councillor?: The Swiss People's Party (SVP) is looking for a Federal Councillor ...
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Paid articlePaywall Federal Council: Greens not attack Guy Parmelin's SVP seat: The right wing is overrepresented in the Federal Council, criticizes Green parliamentary group ...
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SVP President Dettling has no ambitions for the Federal Council: Instead of looking to Bern, look to Brussels: SVP party president Marcel Dettling will not ...
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Swiss President Guy Parmelin has announced he will leave the government at the end of the year after serving more than a decade ... Show more
Swiss president to quit government
Swiss president to quit government
Paid articlePaywall Guy Parmelin's late brilliance: In the end, the quiet Federal Councillor outlasted those high-flyers who had overshadowed him for years.
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A winegrower by trade, Parmelin is from the French-speaking western canton of Vaud. He is from the hard-right Swiss People's Party (SVP) ... Show more
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian presented a book titled “American Aid to the Iranian People” to the Swiss President Guy Parmelin during the UN General ... Show more
Tehran Times Sep 23
President @drpezeshkian held talks with Swiss President Guy Parmelin on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Organic farms with goats, bees, and 60 varieties of vegetables - | but Federal Councillor Parmelin wants to cut their subsidies ... Show more
"We do everything close to nature and animals. But people in Switzerland want that less and less."
"We do everything close to nature and animals. But people in Switzerland want that less and less."
Kuwait Times Sep 29
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah met Tuesday with Swiss President Guy Parmelin at Lohn Estate in the Swiss capital Bern ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall Agricultural policy 2030+: Small farmers lose direct payments: The Federal Council wants to cut subsidies for small farms. A visit to two farms that say: We are ...
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Swiss president calls for unity at UN: The Swiss president called on world leaders gathered at the UN General Assembly in New York to “show that cooperation ...
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Because of Parmelin: Seco head Budliger has resigned: Nobody in Bern expected this: Seco head Helene Budliger Artieda is stepping down. Parmelin is said to have ...
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Yeni Safak English Sep 23
Swiss president warns UN on global order constraints: Swiss President Guy Parmelin told the UN General Assembly that the post-World War II order faces severe ...
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Mehrere Tote bei schwerem Carunfall in Graubünden
Bei dem verunglückten Reisecar zwischen Zernez und Susch handelt es sich um eine 48-köpfige Reisegruppe aus ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall Prosperity and cohesion: Switzerland spells out its priorities for 2027: During the opening of the autumn session of the Swiss parliament on September 14th ...
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Paid articlePaywall Helene Budliger: Guy Parmelin loses dazzling diplomat: The chief negotiator in the trade dispute with Donald Trump has resigned. The Economics Minister addresses ...
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Parmelin on Mercosur: "Time is working against Switzerland": In the small chamber, the business representatives prevailed in the free trade agreement with South ...
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Paid articlePaywall Mercosur: Five players in the showdown over the free trade agreement: Das Freihandelsabkommen verkommt kurz vor der Session zum politischen Geschacher ...
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Is Federal President Guy Parmelin about to resign?: There is much speculation about whether the Federal President will soon announce his resignation. Politically ...
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Paid articlePaywall Economiesuisse: Parmelin jokes about presidential reform: The «Bürohr» knows what's happening in the Swiss economy away from the big headlines ...
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Bus crash in Switzerland: Tragic accident claims five lives: Following the bus crash in Switzerland, official casualty figures are now available: Five people ...
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Key FactsPolice report multiple deaths in Swiss tourist-bus crash
Sep 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- The bus crash occurred in Switzerland on Thursday.
- The accident involved a tourist coach carrying visitors.
- According to police, multiple people died in the incident.
- Numerous other people were injured in the crash.
Parmelin expresses dismay at fatal bus accident in Graubünden: Federal President Guy Parmelin has expressed his dismay at the serious bus accident in Graubünden ...
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Kuwait Times Sep 09
Kuwait, Switzerland celebrate 60 yrs of diplomatic relations | Kuwait Times Newspaper
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Swiss exports to China soon almost tariff-free: While US President Donald Trump is threatening again, China is taking a completely different approach towards ...
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy: "Switzerland has never been neutral in spirit." The Ukrainian president thanks Federal President Parmelin for his country's support.
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Swiss president ‘greatly saddened’ by death of Norwegian king: Swiss President Guy Parmelin has expressed his condolences to the Norwegian Royal Family and the ...
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Cassis's slash-and-burn approach: Federal Councillors Ignazio Cassis and Guy Parmelin pull off a small Trumpian coup, Swiss-style.
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Key FactsPlanned overhaul of Swiss development cooperation
Aug 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: republik.ch
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: republik.ch
- The Federal Council plans to cut long-term development cooperation by nearly a quarter and increase humanitarian aid by 60 percent.
- Under the proposed reorganization, SECO would focus on emerging economies and Eastern Europe, while SDC would be responsible for Africa and several Asian countries; Switzerland would fully withdraw from Ghana, South Africa, Azerbaijan and all of Latin America.
- The administration is expected to implement the overhaul from 2027, although Parliament will not decide on the next international cooperation strategy until 2028.
- Signatories of an open letter and former development officials warn that the reform could shift the focus away from the structural causes of poverty and crises.
Development cooperation must be dispensable.— Ignazio Cassis, Foreign Minister, at a press conference
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Paid articlePaywall Direct payments on the brink: Smallest Graubünden farms in the valley would be affected
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Paid articlePaywall Federal President Parmelin lobbies WEF leadership for remaining in Davos: The WEF Foundation Board will decide this afternoon how the organization should proceed ...
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Paid articlePaywall Lucerne Festival 2026 Gala: Federal President Parmelin, Emil and others on America
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Swiss ready to provide aid to Colombia after earthquake: Switzerland is closely monitoring the situation in Colombia following the violent earthquake that struck ...
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Parmelin defends government support for Swiss farmers amid drought: With drought-related losses in agriculture expected to reach record levels ...
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🇨🇭 In his Swiss National Day message to Swiss citizens living abroad, Swiss President Guy Parmelin highlights the importance of stability ... Show more
Swiss president emphasises enduring values in annual address to the Swiss Abroad
Swiss president emphasises enduring values in annual address to the Swiss Abroad
Guy Parmelin plays Jass at the "Donnschtig-Jass" between Wuppenau and Amriswil: The Federal President appears at the Thurgau duel in the Simmental and plays for ...
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Swiss president emphasises enduring values in annual address to the Swiss Abroad: In his address to Swiss citizens living abroad on Swiss National Day president ...
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TV Debut: SRF Shows the Film "Hölde" on Friday: On July 31 at 10:50 p.m., Swiss television on SRF 1 will show the successful film "Hölde - The Silent Heroes of ...
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Paid articlePaywall Waymo: SVP National Councillor Grüter wants to bring robotaxis to Switzerland: After a test drive by the Federal President in the USA, the Google subsidiary ...
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National Holiday, August 1: Federal Councillors have differing opinions about Switzerland
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Guy Parmelin appeared as a guest of honor in the Obersimmental - | and competed with SRF presenter Stefan Büsser in coin tossing. 👉 More info: 3000 people, Federal Councillor and coin tossing: St. Stephan celebrates the «Donnschtig-Jass»
Paid articlePaywall Ukraine War: Aid Organization Wants to Send Adolf Ogi to Moscow: Federal President Guy Parmelin is to send the former Federal Councillor to Moscow as a mediator ...
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Guy Parmelin: 1291 cap brings Swiss historical myths to light: A new survey shows that French-speaking Swiss people have a more mythological view of Swiss ...
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Parmelin criticizes army assistance operations in sports and culture: No more public service in camouflage: The Federal Council is gearing up the armed forces ...
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Paid articlePaywall Büron: Online shop sells thousands of Parmelin caps: An online shop in Büron is currently selling thousands of caps with the slogan "Switzerland great since ...
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Paid articlePaywall Swiss Army: Parmelin wants to abolish deployments for sporting and cultural events
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Swiss ministers praise football team for World Cup journey: Guy Parmelin and Martin Pfister congratulated the team on Saturday morning after its quarter-final ...
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Swiss party into the night after reaching World Cup quarter-finals: Swiss President Guy Parmelin on Wednesday hailed Switzerland's "historic" achievement in ...
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Swiss beat Algeria at World Cup but talk is of president’s cap: Swiss footballers Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye helped Switzerland advance to the Round of 16 at the ...
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Paid articlePaywall Swiss president under fire for making concessions to the US: President Guy Parmelin flew to Washington this week to work out a better trade deal for Swiss ...
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Paid articlePaywall Zoll-Streit: Parmelin verspricht Trump leichteren Autoimport: Der Bundesrat will die Zulassung von US-Autos erleichtern, doch die Branche warnt vor ...
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Guy Parmelin's Maga hat causes a stir.: Anyone who wants to be a successful politician in Switzerland today should wear a piece of jewelry ...
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Swiss president arrives in Mexico for official visit focused on economic relations
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Free trader Guy Parmelin: Switzerland signs an agreement with Vietnam through the European Free Trade Association
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Paid articlePaywall Tariff dispute: Parmelin receives no guarantee for 15 percent tariffs: The Federal Council is implementing part of the tariff deal with the USA - | without an ...
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