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Federal Council takes note of substantive conclusion of Swiss–EU negotiations
The Federal Council. Bern, 20.12.2024 - At its meeting on 20 December 2024, the Federal Council took note with satisfaction the material conclusion of negotiations between Switzer ...
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Federal Council issues opinion on report of Parliamentary Investigation Committee concerning Credit Suisse
The Federal Council has taken note of the report prepared by the Parliamentary Investigation Committee (PInC) on "Management by the authorities – CS emergency merger". It welcomes the fact that the ...
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Switzerland and the European Union welcome outcome of negotiations
Bern, 20.12.2024 - President Viola Amherd and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen met in Bern on Friday, 20 December, to mark the conclusion of negotiations between Switzerland and the ...
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Federal Air Transport Service: New state aircraft landed in Switzerland
The Federal Air Transport Services operates the aircraft which are used by the federal government, departments, federal offices and the armed forces. In August 2023, the Federal Council resolved the ...
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Federal Council adopts its new Africa Strategy 2025–28
At its meeting on 20 December 2024, the Federal Council adopted its new Africa strategy. For the first time, the strategy covers all regions of the continent, setting out objectives and measures that ...
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Federal Council appoints new member of FINMA Board of Directors
Bern, 20.12.2024 - At its meeting on 20 December 2024, the Federal Council appointed Aline Darbellay, Professor of Banking and Capital Market Law at the University of Zurich, as a new member of the ...
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Environmental Responsibility Initiative
On 9 February 2025, the people of Switzerland will vote on the Federal Popular Initiative "For a responsible economy within ...
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Switzerland submits candidature to chair OSCE in 2026
Bern, 19.12.2024 - Today, Switzerland’s official candidature for the 2026 OSCE chairpersonship was transmitted by Federal Councillor Ignaz ...
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Switzerland takes on protecting power mandate for Ecuador and Venezuela
Protecting power mandates are one of the instruments used by Switzerland in providing its good offices. This involves Switzerland taking on some of a state's consular and/or diplomatic functions where ...
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IMPACT: Upgrade at PSI research facility approved
IMPACT is an upgrade at the proton accelerator facility at PSI, which will be implemented beginning in 2025. IMPACT stands for Isotope and Muon Production with Advanced Cyclotron and Target ...
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Comprehensive material flow analysis: Making the most of Switzerland's wood
Both as a material and as an energy source, wood and its numerous components offer alternatives to fossil fuels and materials. It is therefore hardly surprising that many sectors of industry plan to ...
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Producer and Import Price Index in November 2024 - Producer and Import Price Index fell by 0.6% in November
The Producer and Import Price Index fell in November 2024 by 0.6% compared with the previous month, reaching 106.3 points (December 2020 = 100). Lower prices were seen in particular for pharmaceutical ...