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Cassis and Sefcovic speak on the phone again
December 16, 2024
Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis and EU Commissioner Maros Sefcovic held further telephone talks on Monday.
More caution when exporting weapons to a private company
December 16, 2024
The federal government is taking a more cautious approach to approving the re-export of war material to a foreign private company.
Parliament facilitates cross-border civil proceedings
December 16, 2024
In future, anyone participating in foreign civil proceedings from Switzerland will in principle be able to be questioned by telephone or video conference without official approval.
Parliament advocates separate criminal offense against stalking
December 16, 2024
Parliament wants to better protect victims of stalking. Following the National Council, the Council of States has also approved the creation of a separate criminal offense against stalking.
Parliament wants an increase in the minimum deductible
December 16, 2024
After the Council of States, the National Council has also approved a proposal to increase the health insurance minimum deductible by the Federal Council.
Aid for steel and aluminum plants: CHF 37.4 million at stake
December 16, 2024
CHF 37.4 million over four years: this is how much the state aid for strategically important steel and aluminum plants will cost all electricity consumers if the Swiss parliament finally approves this aid.
Criminal charges filed against Zurich dog owner after Rottweiler attack
December 16, 2024
Various criminal charges have been filed against the owner of the Rottweiler that attacked and bit five people in Adlikon ZH in October.
Abolition of imputed rental value must go to the conciliation conference
December 16, 2024
The unification conference must deal with the abolition of the imputed rental value.
The federal government should help the ailing Swiss steelworks
December 16, 2024
The federal government is to help struggling Swiss steelworks. Following the National Council, the Council of States has also decided in principle that two Swiss steelworks - and two aluminum foundries in Valais - should be exempted from part of the electricity grid usage fees.
Sale of Globus real estate underway
December 16, 2024
Following the bankruptcy of Signa, the operational business of Globus was already transferred to the Thai Central Group in September.
Council of States backs steelworks aid bill
December 16, 2024
The parliamentary bill for state aid for the ailing Swiss steel industry has cleared another hurdle: The Council of States has approved the corresponding law.
Asylum procedures for Sudanese refugees resume
December 16, 2024
Asylum procedures for refugees from the civil war-torn country of Sudan will be resumed in Switzerland.
Parliament creates “Swiss Government Cloud”
December 16, 2024
Parliament wants the Federal Administration to have its own cloud service from 2026.
Zurich parliament approves budget with a plus of 180 million
December 16, 2024
The Zurich Cantonal Council approved the 2025 budget on Monday after three days of debate.
Switzerland works on peace conference with Moscow
December 16, 2024
Switzerland is working intensively to involve Russia in the next Ukraine peace conference.
19 years in prison for daughter-in-law murderer from Pratteln BL
December 16, 2024
On Monday, the criminal court of Basel-Landschaft sentenced a 60-year-old Kosovan man to 19 years in prison and an expulsion order for the murder of his daughter-in-law.
Visual language and soundscape of the ESC 2025 presented in Basel
December 16, 2024
The visual and acoustic presentation of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) from May 12 to 17, 2025 in Basel combines traditional images and music from Switzerland with special effects and modern beats.
Council of States does not want cuts at the expense of Ukraine
December 16, 2024
The Councils are still divided over the commitment credit for international cooperation in the years 2025 to 2028.

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