- 4h ago
SVP Opens Federal Council Succession as Natalie Rickli Weighs Bid to Succeed Guy Parmelin
Following Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin's decision to step down, the Swiss People's Party has set a 23 October 2026 candidate deadline, with Zurich's Natalie Rickli and Geneva's Céline Amaudruz emerging as central figures.
- 6d ago
Swiss Council of States votes to require cantonal majority for EU treaty package
The Swiss Council of States decided that the upcoming Bilaterals III treaty package with the European Union must pass a vote of both the electorate and the cantons.
