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How Switzerland’s best river swim became a summertime …
Jul 11, 2024 · So slide into the Aare River for a float-away view of Bern, Switzerland’s captivating capital city. Floating facts Cold comfort. The Aare river water flowing through Bern began as …
Swiss-EU negotiations now complete
On 20 December 2024, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Bern to conclude the long negotiations between Switzerland and the EU on their future relationship, reported …
FILM: CONCLAVE ***** this film is perfection! - lenews.ch
Dec 6, 2024 · Even the critics have fallen in line to laud its wonders. Oh please – it’s really much too long, too hectic and too obvious. Its sets and vistas look like shoddy, Technicolor fantasies …
Federal parliament approves abolition of imputed rent
Dec 20, 2024 · After a stalemate last week, Switzerland's federal parliament and upper house found a way forward this week on the abolition of imputed rent that both houses could agree …
Swiss environmental vote next February likely to fail
A poll published on 20 December 2024 suggests next February’s referendum on the environment is likely to fail, reported RTS. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com
One of Switzerland’s ministers resigns - lenews.ch
Jan 17, 2025 · This week, Viola Amherd, Switzerland’s army and defence minister, announced her resignation from the Federal Council, effective at the end of March 2025. The 62-year-old …
Switzerland’s new president in 2025 - lenews.ch
Dec 27, 2024 · Every year, Switzerland gets a new president. It happens so often that some Swiss people don’t know the name of their head of state. The role of Swiss president doesn’t …
Swiss set to vote on night train subsidies - lenews.ch
Dec 19, 2024 · This week, the Green Party and the environmental group actif-trafiC announced they had gathered enough signatures to trigger a vote to overturn a government decision to …
Swiss Federal Council’s theme and photo for 2025
Jan 4, 2025 · Every year, Switzerland’s Federal Council publishes a photograph reflecting the theme for the year, which is chosen by the new president. This year’s theme is the unique …