Christian Democrats in conversation: Former Senate speaker Peter Bieri (centre), former Senator Franz Wicki, and newly-elected Barbara Schmid Federer
Before the opening of the winter session of parliament, newly-elected members of the House of Representatives and Senate met to find out how it all works. (All pictures: Severin Nowacki)
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Christian Wasserfallen of the Radical Party greets Andrea Geissbühler of the People's Party
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An aperitif is offered to make people feel welcome
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Taking it all in
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Alec von Graffenried of the Green Party
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Christian Wasserfallen is also in demand for an interview
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Natalie Rickli makes time for a phone call
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Antonio Hodgers of the Green Party (left) and Social Democrat Ricardo Lumengo also attract media attention
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Adèle Thorens of the Green Party checks what is going on elsewhere
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Tiana Angelina Moser of the Liberal Green Party (right) sees how she looks on the camera display
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