political system of Switzerland
On November 29th, the Swiss electorate will vote on the fireworks initiative. It aims to fundamentally ban the sale and use of fireworks that produce noise ... Show more
Swiss success stories 🙌 🇨🇭 What an achievement by Flurina Rigling: The Swiss athlete wins her 4th gold medal at the Para Track Cycling World Championships! ... Show more
Thomas Aeschi is keeping the SVP waiting with his semi-candidacy. But does his own party even want him? 👉 More on this: SVP enigma Thomas Aeschi: Hardliner, string-puller - | and soon Federal Councillor?
The Zurich District Court has sentenced two leaders of the far-right group "Junge Tat" to twelve months' suspended imprisonment each ... Show more
Pictures of riots: Barricades burning on Langstrasse: In Zurich's District 4, protesters set fire to containers and vehicles. The police use water cannons ...
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More than three out of four pilots experienced at least one microsleep during a flight in the past four weeks. This is according to a recent survey of over 7 ... Show more
Schubert practice: Council of States members want to secure special Swiss rules: The Federal Supreme Court grants a German woman in Basel the right to remain ...
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In the second round of the by-election for the presidency of the Court of Appeals, Alberto Fabbri, the joint candidate of the Center Party ... Show more
Report from Epstein files: Swiss ex-model accuses Trump of rape: Former model Beatrice Keul has previously accused Trump of sexually harassing her ...
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Lawsuits and multi-million euro lawsuit against Ruag - | Pfister speaks plainly
bluewin.ch/de/news/schweiz/strafanzeigen-und-millionen-schadenersatzklage-bei-ruag-mro-li.3654954
Pierre Alain Schnegg as a Federal Councillor? The speed-maker has made mistakes: Pierre Alain Schnegg has a good chance of becoming an SVP Federal Councillor ...
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Swiss Anti-piracy awareness initiative "streamsafe" is so bad 🤦♂️
Pressekonferenz zum 15. Spieltag der Regionalliga West Bonner SC - FC Schalke 04 U23
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SP Co-President Cédric Wermuth is moving to Lucerne with his family in the summer of 2027. He still plans to run again for Aargau in the National Council ... Show more
SP co-president's relocation plans: Cédric Wermuth is moving to Lucerne - | but wants to remain an Aargau National Councillor
SP co-president's relocation plans: Cédric Wermuth is moving to Lucerne - | but wants to remain an Aargau National Councillor
Schweizerhalle 1986: "I thought of war": Wailing sirens, stinking rain, and information chaos: BaZ readers remember the dramatic weekend in November 1986.
bazonline.ch/schweizerhalle-1986-ich-dachte-an-krieg-618082682739
On this week's episode of AvTalk, Lufthansa says goodbye to the A340-600, plus Boeing's long and winding road to 737-10 MAX certification. AvTalk Episode 392: Certified at last
French protests: Is Switzerland at risk of becoming the next spark?: Young people are demonstrating in many countries. Protests have also been announced here ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/frankreich-proteste-droht-der-schweiz-der-naechste-funke-251132075486
Paid articlePaywall Rape allegation: Beatrice Keul wants to sue Trump: Swiss woman Beatrice Keul accuses Donald Trump of raping her in 1993. The US president should be held ...
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Midterms 2026: Trumpism Has Passed Its Peak: Everything indicates that voters will deliver a blow to Donald Trump and his party in next week's midterms ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/midterms-2026-der-trumpismus-hat-den-zenit-ueberschritten-716355036346
Paid articlePaywall A slip of the tongue by SP cantonal councilor Jonas Erni causes a fit of laughter in the Zurich parliament. 😂
Switzerland and the AfD: political, personal and financial ties: In its home country, the Alternative for Germany continues to gain support ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-democracy/switzerland-and-the-afd-political-personal-and-financial-ties/92303593
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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An unusually quiet fan section – | the effects of the riots in Lausanne last Saturday were unmistakable at the match between Gottéron and Davos ... Show more
Gottéron remains a force to be reckoned with at home even with a less vibrant atmosphere
Gottéron remains a force to be reckoned with at home even with a less vibrant atmosphere
SNB: 44.2 billion francs profit after 9 months: In the third quarter alone, the National Bank gained around 19 billion francs. Its foreign currency positions ...
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Switzerland narrows second air defense choice to Israel or France: Switzerland has narrowed its search for a second long-range air defense system to Israel's ...
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Our investigation found that Core Signals, a trading tips platform promoted by Tommy Robinson at his rallies and online, is an anonymous channel that makes its ... Show more
Riots in Zurich and Basel - | Burning barricades at demonstrations in Zurich and Basel
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Massive riots in Zurich and Basel: ➡️ Barricades burned, firecrackers flew: Demo in Zurich escalated | Tiroler Tageszeitung Online To the article: Barricades burned, firecrackers flew: Demo in Zurich escalated | Tiroler Tageszeitung Online
Fuel Shortage: Switzerland Prepares for 80 Speed Limit on Highways: Diesel and kerosene are in short supply in Switzerland. The federal government is releasing ...
heise.de/news/Kraftstoffknappheit-Schweiz-bereitet-Tempo-80-auf-Autobahnen-vor-11501193.html
OpinionYouth protest: Boomers and Gen Z have more in common than many think: The Gen Z protests have shown: The atmosphere between the generations is charged everywhere ...
sueddeutsche.de/meinung/gen-z-regelt-protest-boomer-gemeinsamkeiten-klischees-kommentar-li.3571265
Paid articlePaywallDrohnen-Krieg in der Ukraine - Schweizer Bauteile auch in neuen russischen Waffen entdeckt
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Vincent Kaufmann, director of the corporate oversight body Ethos, criticizes Céline Amaudruz: He claims she holds “far too many board seats ... Show more
Sharp criticism of the Federal Council candidate: "We recommended Ms. Amaudruz's removal"
Sharp criticism of the Federal Council candidate: "We recommended Ms. Amaudruz's removal"
OpinionIndirect discrimination through freedom of movement: the political flip side: In a direct democracy, immigration changes the ratio of eligible to eligible voters ...
nzz.ch/meinung/die-personenfreizuegigkeit-fuehrt-zu-auslaenderdiskriminierung-und-schlechter-politik-ld.10026181
Arms Procurement Chief Loher Speaks Plainly About the F-35 Debacle: The head of Armasuisse defends the DDPS and hopes for more relaxed arms export regulations ...
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Swiss Ebola patient in Nigeria evacuated to Switzerland: The Swiss woman in Nigeria who has been infected with the Ebola virus is being brought to Switzerland ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/swiss-ebola-patient-is-being-brought-back-to-switzerland/92274746
Halloween demo Zurich: Ban on face coverings also applies on October 31: Halloween costumes are exempt from the ban on face coverings, but the police can still ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/halloween-demo-zuerich-vermummungsverbot-gilt-auch-am-31-oktober-103954839795
Fraud in Basel: 19-year-old arrested during money handover: The callers impersonate bank employees and try to obtain assets. Thanks to the woman's ...
bazonline.ch/betrug-in-basel-19-jaehriger-bei-gelduebergabe-festgenommen-899837337804
Economic expert on protests: "The desire for revenge is increasing": Behavioral economist Ernst Fehr explains in an interview how loss of trust blocks reforms ...
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Fuel shortages in Switzerland: The SVP calls the 80 km/h speed limit “a drop in the bucket”—the Greens see it quite differently. 👉 Read more: Speed limit of 80 km/h on the motorway due to fuel shortage: Politicians argue about the sense and nonsense of the measure
OpinionSöder on Gen Z protests: And once again, it's not about the problems of the younger generation.
sueddeutsche.de/meinung/gen-z-markus-soeder-demonstrationen-frankreich-deutschland-kolumne-li.3570445
Paid articlePaywall Swiss chips in Russian drones: Kyiv demands inspections: According to Kyiv, 95 percent of Russian drones and missiles contain components from Swiss companies ...
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Jean-Pierre Gallati was once considered a hardliner - | today even the SP showers him with praise. Now he wants to join the Bundesrat. 👉 More on this: "Oh my God, the champagne": How the SVP's thorny Gallati became a darling of the left
Riots in Bern: Police officer injured after club eviction: Riots broke out on Saturday night after a club on Stauffacherstrasse was evicted ...
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“You are being too harsh on the FDP”: Why did the FDP block social financing of the 13th AHV pension payment? The co-president explains.
republik.ch/2026/10/29/da-gehen-sie-mit-der-fdp-zu-streng-ins-gericht
Council of States: SVP Solothurn Nominates Rémy Wyssmann: Council of States: SVP Solothurn Nominates Rémy Wyssmann
solothurnerzeitung.ch/solothurn/kanton-solothurn/staenderat-svp-solothurn-nominiert-remy-wyssmann-ld.4254958
"We discussed reopening the Swiss diplomatic office in a new format"
Switzerland's Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis on Friday discussed ... Show more
Swiss foreign minister in North Korea for talks on closer ties
Swiss foreign minister in North Korea for talks on closer ties
Swiss woman accuses Trump of bloody rape - | White House strongly denies: Endless affair: Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump. Now there are new ...
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Romanshorn: Affordable Housing for People 55 and Over: The planned development by the lake is aimed at people aged approximately 55 and over ...
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Roger Köppel sharply criticizes Jean-Pierre Gallati: The Weltwoche publisher questions the Aargau SVP government councilor because of his stance on neutrality ...
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City of Lucerne considered expropriating the Schweizerhof owners | zentralplus: The Allenwindenkuppe has been closed to the public for decades ...
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Worben: Fabian von Dach becomes new SVP municipal councilor: After the election, the SVP has ten days to nominate a second municipal councilor ...
bernerzeitung.ch/worben-fabian-von-dach-wird-neuer-svp-gemeinderat-211186572481
False pay slips for cantonal council members: Politician demands answers: SVP cantonal councilor Guido Müller wants to know from the government council when the ...
luzernerzeitung.ch/zentralschweiz/kanton-luzern/falsche-lohnausweise-fuer-kantonsratsmitglieder-politiker-verlangt-antworten-ld.4259163
Crans-Montana: Jessica Moretti currently unfit to be questioned
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The foreign minister is opening a Swiss diplomatic office in Pyongyang. The last time a member of the Swiss government visited the isolated country was in 2003 ... Show more
First Swiss visit in over 20 years: Ignazio Cassis travels to North Korea
First Swiss visit in over 20 years: Ignazio Cassis travels to North Korea
Christoph Blocher's political podcast "Teleblocher" celebrates its anniversary.
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Pierre Alain Schnegg on his candidacy for the Bundesrat: Pierre Alain Schnegg used to say he was too old – | now he wants to become a Federal Councillor after ...
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Paid articlePaywall Bern says Ebola patient in Nigeria is Swiss national: The Ebola patient in Nigeria is a Swiss woman, and the wife of a staff member at Switzerland's embassy in ...
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Zurich Cantonal Police: New Water Cannons for 5.2 Million: The Zurich Cantonal Police are receiving two new water cannons and have taken delivery of the first ...
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Swiss climate adaptation plan criticised after record summer heat: Switzerland has unveiled an adaptation strategy to tackle future heatwaves and drought ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/climate-adaptation/swiss-climate-adaptation-plan-criticised-after-record-summer-heat/92302246
Key FactsLagarde announces departure from ECB presidency
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- Before announcing her departure, Lagarde informed the ECB Governing Council and European Council President António Costa.
- Lagarde’s eight-year term began on November 1, 2019, and would regularly have ended in late October 2027.
- Costa said the succession process would begin on October 29 to ensure a smooth transition.
- Her departure gives the leaders of the 21 euro-area countries an opportunity to settle the succession earlier.
Europe has greatly benefited from her leadership in uncertain times and her unwavering commitment to the European project.— António Costa, President of the European Council, praised Christine Lagarde’s leadership after the announcement of her resignation.
Police and politicians take action against burglars in Solothurn: The Solothurn cantonal police are participating in the national campaign against burglaries ...
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Paid articlePaywall Switzerland to introduce a new biometric ID card from November: The Swiss government has adopted the necessary legal framework for the introduction of a new ...
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Switzerland to vote on nuclear power, foie gras and naturalisation in February 2027
swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-politics/switzerland-to-vote-on-nuclear-power-foie-gras-and-naturalisation-in-february-2027/92289088
Diesel and kerosene are in short supply in Switzerland: Because the situation is “tight,” authorities are even considering a speed limit of 80 kilometers per ...
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After the game, parents storm the field - | now penalties are raining down: There were disturbances at a junior match between FC Schenkon and SC Kriens over the ...
zentralplus.ch/sport/juniorenspiel-in-luzern-eltern-stuermen-feld-und-schlaegern-2907693/
Climate protection in Switzerland: 87 percent doubt the net-zero target: Despite ongoing crises, most people in Switzerland have not changed their behavior ...
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Paid articlePaywall With Schnegg and Chiesa, the SVP presents two Latin candidates - | and that's no coincidence. 👉 More on this: SVP Candidate Selection: How the largest party tactically shines with apparent anarchy
'No going back': World Jewish Congress chief Ronald Lauder abandons Netanyahu's Israel
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Trump accused of raping former Miss Switzerland in Democrats’ Epstein report: Historic allegation against Trump revived in report released by Judiciary Committee ...
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Key FactsFormer Miss Switzerland alleges Trump raped her
5 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mediaite.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mediaite.com
- Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee released the report on October 26, 2026.
- Keul told committee staff the alleged assault took place in a New York hotel suite in November 1993, after encounters with Trump and Epstein.
- Keul’s allegation has not been independently verified, and the White House forcefully denies it.
- The report also includes allegations from four other women who have accused Trump of sexual assault.
SVP Federal Council: 3 candidates with connections to Antoine Hubert: Of the eight SVP candidates for the Federal Council, three have a connection to Antoine ...
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Paid articlePaywallLiestal municipal council wants 30 km/h speed limit on Seltisbergerstrasse: With the repair of Seltisbergerstrasse, the old demand becomes relevant again ...
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Swiss stocks: High energy prices are still holding back Amrize: The building materials group increased its revenue in the third quarter but lowered its annual ...
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