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Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump react to results of US 2024 presidential elections during the Election Night watch party in the West Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, 06 November 2024.

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Nov 6, 2024 Today’s Swiss news is dominated by reactions to the re-election of Donald Trump. But there are still more news updates in today’s briefing.

Swiss ban on face covering will apply from 2025

This content was published on Nov 6, 2024 From January 1, 2025, it will be forbidden to cover the face in public places throughout Switzerland.

US opinion polls show Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump virtually even ahead of the November 5 election.

Poll suggests Donald Trump has many fans in Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 5, 2024 Around a quarter of Swiss citizens would vote for Donald Trump if they had the chance, according to a recent poll. This percentage is higher than in many other European countries.

US election: is America drifting away from International Geneva?

This content was published on Nov 4, 2024 As president, Donald Trump gave Geneva’s international organisations a rough time. Kamala Harris will likely not deviate too much from Joe Biden’s policy.

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Oct 31, 2024 Switzerland repatriates three Ukrainian criminals for the first time since the Russian invasion began. This and more today’s briefing.

What Trump’s return or a new Harris administration would mean for Switzerland

This content was published on Oct 28, 2024 With the US presidential election looming, Switzerland is bracing itself for the implications of the result for its security and prosperity.

Criticism of inclusion of electronic media in radio and TV law

Swiss government faces criticism over inclusion of electronic media in radio-TV law

This content was published on Oct 27, 2024 Changes to Switzerland’s Federal Radio and Television Act (RTVA) have been well received in a consultation process. Local and regional radio and TV stations should receive more money in the future.

The Swiss are deeply divided over relations with the EU

This content was published on Oct 25, 2024 Despite little enthusiasm for the European Union, the Swiss consider the bilateral agreements with Brussels to be important.

Parties spent around 14 million in the run-up to the vote

Campaigners spent CHF14m on Swiss initiative votes

This content was published on Oct 25, 2024 Political campaigners have spent around CHF13.8 million ahead of the November 24 referendum.

Will Swiss voters accept standardised financing of healthcare?

This content was published on Oct 24, 2024 On November 24, Swiss voters will decide whether to accept uniform funding for healthcare. An explainer.

Glencore's business in the DRC has sparked protests over the past decade. In this picture, people from the DRC and other countries protest outside the headquarters of multinational Glencore in Zug, Switzerland, 23 July 2018.

Calls for DRC to benefit from $150m Glencore corruption damages

This content was published on Oct 24, 2024 A $150 million Swiss compensation order against Glencore for corruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo leads to repatriation claims.

Voters to decide if Swiss landlords need extra rights

This content was published on Oct 23, 2024 A national tenants’ association opposes two modifications to tenancy law and launched a double referendum. Voters will decide on November 24.

Canton Graubünden expands experimental e-voting to more municipalities

This content was published on Oct 21, 2024 Currently, six municipalities have been participating in the trial, but the scheme will expand to include 12 more in 2025.

Swiss Abroad more favourable towards motorway expansion

This content was published on Oct 18, 2024 As a rule, the disapora are more environmentally conscious in their voting behaviour but not this time.

Murdered student: Paris asks Berne to extradite suspect

Murdered student: Paris asks Bern to extradite suspect

This content was published on Oct 10, 2024 On Wednesday, France submitted an extradition request to the Swiss authorities for the man suspected of murdering Philippine. This was announced Thursday morning by the French Minister of Justice, Didier Migaud, on BFMTV.

Switzerland Today

This content was published on Oct 9, 2024 In today’s briefing: hygiene in hospitals, university rankings, federal votes and the angry farmers.

Will Moldova vote to join the EU despite Russia’s influence?

This content was published on Oct 4, 2024 On October 20, Moldova will vote on EU accession. How will the referendum turn out in a country with many Russia sympathisers?

Young person holding a cigarette in their hand.

New Swiss tobacco law: are minors sufficiently protected?

This content was published on Oct 3, 2024 Are minors in Switzerland sufficiently protected from the risks of tobacco consumption? Join the multilingual debate on “dialogue”!

Initiative calls for safety in the supply of medicines

Swiss initiative wants to boost security of medical supplies

This content was published on Oct 3, 2024 A people’s initiative calling for Switzerland to boost the development, production and storage of drugs has been submitted in Bern.