- Oct 2
Guy Parmelin announces resignation from Swiss Federal Council after 11 years
Swiss Federal President Guy Parmelin will conclude his 11-year government tenure at the end of December 2026, stepping down after two terms as president and heading economic and defence portfolios.
- Oct 1
Switzerland opens independent commission to resolve Nazi-looted art and colonial claims
The Swiss Commission on Problematic Cultural Heritage has adopted its procedural rules in Bern, enabling claimants and institutions to seek non-binding recommendations on contested cultural property.