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Federal elections 2023: FDP releases AI-created campaign

For the first time a Swiss Political party is using an AI-generated poster campaign.

The Swiss-based companies that keep trading in Russian oil

Although not explicitly sanctioned, western companies have largely diminished trading Russian oil since the outbreak of war.

Why Switzerland wants to enshrine energy reserves

The Swiss Federal Council this week proposed a change to the Swiss constitution which would enshrine into law that the nation must maintain an energy reserve.

Red Cross President resigns amid political controversy

Following a press release about Italy's controversial right-wing ban on pregnancy surrogacy, the IFRC president says he is ready to step down from his international role.

The ‘Pandemic President’ resigns

Affairs, lawsuits, and Covid criticism: Alain Berset's reign has been far from boring.

The case for a Swiss national gun registry

The Swiss federal government’s Weapons Commission is seeking to create a database that would account for all firearms in Switzerland.

Swiss vote: Fewer than 5,000 vote via e-ballot

Electronic voting is still fairly new in Switzerland and it shows. Fewer than 5,000 Swiss voters chose the method using Swiss Post for Sunday’s elections.

Swiss vote: Covid measures extended, taxes and climate laws adopted

Swiss residents over the weekend voted to extend current Covid-19 emergency measures, limit fossil fuels in the coming years and passed a minimum tax rate for international companies.

Women all over Switzerland strike for equality

In the months since Switzerland narrowly voted to raise the women's retirement age to be in line with men, Swiss women have been pushing back, citing that their work is invisible.

Federal Council pushes its wind energy offensive

The Federal Council is pushing through their latest renewable energy plan; this time, it’s wind.

Swiss want to expand renewable energy sources, not nuclear

The Swiss are most concerned about the security of their energy supply. Overall, they are not interested in using nuclear power, according to a new poll.

Swiss are not interested in a ‘third gender’

About 62% of Swiss residents are against introducing a third, “other” gender on official documents such as one’s passport.

Swiss men and women diverge on politics

Young Swiss men and women are diverging more and more when it comes to politics, according to a new survey.

Prosecutor leaves investigation into Berset’s alleged ‘Covid leaks’

A special prosecutor investigating Swiss President Alain Berset’s alleged leaks of confidential Covid information to Swiss media has asked to leave the highly-publicized case.

Switzerland to send 25 tanks to Germany

The Swiss government this week agreed to send 25 decommissioned tanks to Germany, allowing Germany to send its own tanks onto Ukraine.

Survey: Swiss support of climate law is slipping

Will Swiss voters support the Federal Council's proposal to offset carbon emissions by 2050? Support for the Climate and Innovation Act is declining, a survey says.

The Swiss politicians pushing to extend Covid laws

The most controversial issue on the ballot in June is whether Switzerland will keep emergency Covid-19 laws in place – giving the government the ability to close borders, spend emergency funds on medicines, and re-instate the Mobile Covid Certificate.

Swiss say they are not interested in ‘woke’ language

ONLY ONE-FOURTH OF SWISS RESIDENTS SAY THAT USING GENDER-SENSITIVE LANGUAGE IS IMPORTANT.

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