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Results of the Council of States Election in the Canton of NW
October 22, 2023
The citizens of the canton of Nidwalden have elected Hans Wicki (FDP, previously) to the Council of States.
Regina Durrer Wins the Nidwalden National Council Seat for the Middle.
October 22, 2023
Regina Durrer, the current Landrätin of Nidwalden, has won the only Nationalrat seat in the canton.
Baselland: Green Incumbent Maya Graf Facing FDP Challenger
October 22, 2023
Maya Graf (Green Party) is currently leading the Baselbieter Ständeratswahlen, with 22 out of 86 municipalities having been counted.
Citizens Gain in Basel-City Canton
October 22, 2023
After counting the postal votes, the race for the four National Council seats in the canton of Basel-Stadt is still open.
“Almost Elected – Burkart and Giezendanner in the Aargau Region in the Lead”
October 22, 2023
In the Swiss cantons of Basel-Stadt, Aargau, Graubünden, Solothurn, Baselbiet and St.
Solothurn: Bishop (Center) and Imark (SVP) in the Lead
October 22, 2023
In the Solothurn cantonal council elections, the incumbent Pirmin Bischof (centre) has received the most votes according to the preliminary results.
Aargau: Burkart (FDP) and Giezendanner (SVP) are in the Lead.
October 22, 2023
Thierry Burkart (FDP) is currently leading the field in the Aargau Council of States elections, according to preliminary results.
Schedule for the Publication of Results in the Cantons
October 22, 2023
The results of the Swiss National Council and Council of States elections held today are expected to be published at different times.
Students Drive Through Australia in a Self-Built Solar Car
October 22, 2023
A team of 40 students from ETH Zurich, named alpha-Centauri, have started the World Solar Challenge in Darwin, Australia.
Switzerland is Electing a New National Council and Council of States Today
October 22, 2023
On Sunday, Switzerland will elect a new National Council and almost all members of the Council of States.
Three Cantons Vote on Seven Proposals
October 22, 2023
On Sunday, Swiss citizens will vote on seven issues in three cantons. In Uri, five issues will be voted on, including the total revision of the energy law, the data protection law, the intercantonal agreement on contributions for medical training, the partial revision of the law on the Uri cantonal bank, and a loan of 1.
Thousands Demonstrate in Lausanne for Palestinian Rights
October 21, 2023
On Saturday afternoon, between 2000 and 3000 people demonstrated in Lausanne in support of the Palestinian people.
Turkish Pianist Dismissed by Migros Due to Gaza Tweets
October 21, 2023
The Migros has excluded Turkish star pianist Fazil Say from a Swiss concert series due to a tweet.
Two Young Men Arrested for Brawl in Lugano
October 21, 2023
The Canton of Ticino's Public Prosecutor's Office has arrested two young men in connection with a night-time altercation in the centre of Lugano involving multiple people.
The Mathematics Behind National Council Elections
October 21, 2023
Mathematics plays an important role in the elections process. In Switzerland, the Hagenbach-Bischoff-Verfahren is used to determine the distribution of seats among the parties.
Contaminated Drinking Water in Two Districts of Bellinzona TI
October 21, 2023
On Saturday morning, two districts of Bellinzona TI, Moleno and Preonzo, were affected by a temporary water contamination, as announced by Alertswiss.
Customized Health Insurance Cards by Early 2024 for All Insured Persons
October 21, 2023
The new AHV 21 reform has made it mandatory for pension funds to make the necessary changes to their regulations by January 1, 2024.
The Federal House Transforms into a Forest of Mythical Figures
October 20, 2023
The traditional light show "Rendez-vous Bundesplatz" is back in Bern, Switzerland, transforming the facade of the Parliament building into a magical forest.

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