The Federal Council. Bern, 20.12.2024 - At its meeting on 20 December 2024, the Federal Council took note with satisfaction the material conclusion of negotiations between Switzer ...

The Federal Council has taken note of the report prepared by the Parliamentary Investigation Committee (PInC) on "Management by the authorities – CS emergency merger". It welcomes the fact that the ...

The Federal Air Transport Services operates the aircraft which are used by the federal government, departments, federal offices and the armed forces. In August 2023, the Federal Council resolved the ...

Bern, 20.12.2024 - President Viola Amherd and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen met in Bern on Friday, 20 December, to mark the conclusion of negotiations between Switzerland and the ...

At its meeting on 20 December 2024, the Federal Council adopted its new Africa strategy. For the first time, the strategy covers all regions of the continent, setting out objectives and measures that ...

Bern, 20.12.2024 - At its meeting on 20 December 2024, the Federal Council appointed Aline Darbellay, Professor of Banking and Capital Market Law at the University of Zurich, as a new member of the ...

Bern, 19.12.2024 - Today, Switzerland’s official candidature for the 2026 OSCE chairpersonship was transmitted by Federal Councillor Ignaz ...

IMPACT is an upgrade at the proton accelerator facility at PSI, which will be implemented beginning in 2025. IMPACT stands for Isotope and Muon Production with Advanced Cyclotron and Target ...

Protecting power mandates are one of the instruments used by Switzerland in providing its good offices. This involves Switzerland taking on some of a state's consular and/or diplomatic functions where ...

Neuchâtel, 19.12.2024 - The Construction Price Index rose by 0.1% between April and October 2024, reaching 115.2 points (October 2020 = 100). This result reflects an increase in building and civil ...

Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland. Bern, 19.12.2024 - The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) has brought charges before the Federal Criminal Court aga ...

On 9 February 2025, the people of Switzerland will vote on the Federal Popular Initiative "For a responsible economy within ...