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Breakthrough in budget talks between German government leaders
December 13, 2023
According to the German Press Agency, the leaders of the German coalition government have reached an agreement on the federal budget for 2024.
Lake Biel reaches high water mark
December 13, 2023
Lake Biel in the canton of Bern flooded on Wednesday night: The water level reached the high water mark of 430.
Jon Pult, a gifted rhetorician, wants to join the Federal Council
December 13, 2023
With the nomination of 39-year-old National Councillor Jon Pult, the SP has opted for by far the youngest party candidate to succeed Federal Councillor Berset.
Eighty years ago, the SP entered the Federal Council for the first time
December 13, 2023
This Wednesday, Beat Jans from the city of Basel and Jon Pult from Graubünden will battle it out for the SP's second seat in the Federal Council.
Not the Greens’ first attack on a Federal Council seat
December 13, 2023
Since 2000, the Greens have repeatedly tried to gain a seat in the state government, but always in vain.
Anciennity to magic formula: Facts about the Federal Council elections
December 13, 2023
At the start of each new legislative term, the United Federal Assembly elects the federal government and the Federal Chancellor.
Open starting position in the election of Berset’s successor
December 13, 2023
Who will succeed Alain Berset? And will the Greens' attack on an FDP seat have no chance? These questions will be answered this morning.
Water levels should continue to rise in many places until Thursday
December 12, 2023
Persistent rainfall has led to a tense avalanche and flood situation in Switzerland.
Starting position for Jans and Pult remains open after hearings
December 12, 2023
After the final hearing of the two official SP candidates Beat Jans and Jon Pult on Tuesday evening, it remained unclear which of the two has the better cards for Wednesday's Federal Council elections.
Man jailed for 16 years after shooting in Rickenbach TG
December 12, 2023
A 35-year-old waiter shot two guests several times with a pistol outside a bar in Rickenbach TG in May 2021.
No voting recommendation from the FDP parliamentary group on the election of the Federal Chancellor
December 12, 2023
The FDP parliamentary group is not recommending a vote in the election of the Federal Chancellor.
IT unit of the Signa Group files for insolvency proceedings
December 12, 2023
The IT unit of the badly troubled real estate and retail group Signa has filed for insolvency proceedings.
More passengers at Zurich Airport in November
December 12, 2023
Although Zurich Airport attracted more passengers in November than in the previous year, it did not quite reach the pre-pandemic level of 2019.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is not coming to Geneva
December 12, 2023
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will not be attending the World Refugee Forum in Geneva.
SVP parliamentary group wants to stick to official SP ticket
December 12, 2023
The SVP parliamentary group wants to stick to the SP's official ticket for the Federal Council elections on Wednesday.
Situation in Valais critical after landslides and rockfalls
December 12, 2023
The situation in Valais is critical after the persistent rainfall of the last few days.
Vaud climate activist prefers prison to a fine
December 12, 2023
A climate activist from Vaud has chosen to spend two months behind bars rather than pay a fine.
Swiss birds particularly endangered in international comparison
December 12, 2023
The proportion of endangered bird species in Switzerland is three times higher than the global average.

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