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Christian Democrats in conversation: Former Senate speaker Peter Bieri (centre), former Senator Franz Wicki, and newly-elected Barbara Schmid Federer swissinfo.ch

Christian Wasserfallen of the Radical Party greets Andrea Geissbühler of the People's Party swissinfo.ch

An aperitif is offered to make people feel welcome swissinfo.ch

Taking it all in swissinfo.ch

Alec von Graffenried of the Green Party swissinfo.ch

Christian Wasserfallen is also in demand for an interview swissinfo.ch

Natalie Rickli makes time for a phone call swissinfo.ch

Antonio Hodgers of the Green Party (left) and Social Democrat Ricardo Lumengo also attract media attention swissinfo.ch

Adèle Thorens of the Green Party checks what is going on elsewhere swissinfo.ch

Tiana Angelina Moser of the Liberal Green Party (right) sees how she looks on the camera display swissinfo.ch

Bastien Girod takes a break swissinfo.ch

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December 2007, the fresh faces are shown the ropes in Bern.

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)