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Swiss Government Urged to Increase Support for Armenian Community
October 23, 2023
On Friday, delegates of the Armenian community in Switzerland met with Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis.
Swiss Election Results in National Council Clearer Than Predicted
October 23, 2023
Last polls and forecasts before election day had predicted a slight shift to the right.
Silent Election for Bern Cantonal Council Election Looms on the Horizon
October 23, 2023
In the Canton of Bern, a silent election of Flavia Wasserfallen (SP) and Werner Salzmann (SVP) to the Council of States is coming into view.
Bruno Storni Withdraws from Second Round of Council of States Election
October 23, 2023
Bruno Storni has withdrawn from the Council of States race. According to information from the SP Tessin, he is giving up in favor of the Green Greta Gysin, who received more votes in the first round on Sunday.
GLP President Jürg Grossen Regrets Loss of Influence in Parliament
October 23, 2023
The GLP (Green Liberal Party) suffered a "bitter" result in the Swiss elections, losing 0.
Formerly Elected Want to Continue to Engage
October 23, 2023
19 National Council members were not re-elected in the elections on Sunday. Some of them are disappointed but still want to contribute to society.
Switzerland No Longer Among Top 30 Countries for Gender Parity
October 23, 2023
The Swiss have fallen out of the top 30 countries for gender parity according to the Interparliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva.
The Armenian Community Expects More Support from Switzerland
October 23, 2023
The Armenian community in Switzerland met with Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis on Friday.
Overview of Polls and Predictions and the Result
October 23, 2023
The media's last polls and forecasts for the Swiss National Council elections in comparison to the results have shown that, unlike in 2019, neither the Gallup nor the GFS Bern research institutes conducted any election polls this year.
Election Result in the National Council Clearer Than in Some Predictions
October 23, 2023
The latest polls and predictions before the election day suggested a slight shift to the right.
Grossen, Hess, and Jost Withdraw from Second Round of Voting
October 23, 2023
The line-up for a possible second round of elections for the Bern Cantonal Council is thinning out: Jürg Grossen (GLP), Lorenz Hess (Mitte) and Marc Jost (EVP) have withdrawn their candidacies on Monday.
Oekingen SO: Average Performance Among All Municipalities
October 23, 2023
Oekingen in the canton of Solothurn is statistically the most average municipality in all of Switzerland for this year's National Council elections.
The Polling Place is Not the Sole Deciding Factor in Elections
October 23, 2023
Despite being ranked 24th on the list, the Bern-SVP representative Ernst Wandfluh still managed to make it into the eight-member Bern-SVP delegation, according to an analysis by the news agency Keystone-SDA based on data from the Federal Statistical Office.
Man from Lucerne Kills Partner with 65 Knife Stabs
October 23, 2023
The defense attorney of a 36-year-old man from the Canton of Lucerne, who is accused of killing his partner with 65 stab wounds in 2021, requested at the beginning of the trial before the criminal court on Monday that the interrogations of the accused from 2021 be declared inadmissible.
“Anti-Immigrant Card Pulled: ‘Hau Den Ausländer’ Attitude No Longer Tolerated”
October 23, 2023
"The 'Kick Out Foreigners' Card Has Been Played" The Swiss People's Party (SVP) has won the parliamentary elections in Switzerland.
Green Party Can Forget About Securing a Seat in the Federal Council, According to Political Expert
October 23, 2023
Political expert Michael Hermann does not believe the Green Party will secure a seat in the Federal Council.
SVP Relying on Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric, According to “Der Spiegel”
October 23, 2023
The German magazine "Der Spiegel" looks beyond its borders and comments: "Rightward shift in Switzerland: The SVP relied on anti-migrant rhetoric - and according to projections, they have achieved 29 percent in the parliamentary election.
Coop Offers Plant Banking Services
October 23, 2023
Coop, the retail chain, is set to offer banking products in the future. To do this, they are working with two banks.

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